Sophie Anderson
Date of birth (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998
Place of birthMintlaw, Scotland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Garioch ()
Hillhead Jordanhill ()
Watsonians Ladies ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 Glasgow Warriors Women 1 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–22 Scotland

Sophie Anderson (born 4 April 1998) is a Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

Rugby Union career

Club career

She first played with Garioch, after playing football with Buchan Ladies FC.[2]

On her move to Glasgow in 2017 she was invited to train with West of Scotland, but she later joined Hillhead Jordanhill.[3]

She now plays with Watsonians Ladies.[4]

Provincial career

She was selected for the Glasgow Warriors Women side for their first Celtic Challenge match, against Edinburgh Rugby Women on 30 December 2023. She became Glasgow Warriors No. 17. Edinburgh won the match 28–12.[5]

International career

She has been capped for Scotland from 2019 to 2022.[1]

Medical career

She moved to Glasgow in 2017 to study midwifery.[3] Anderson is a midwife.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sophie Anderson". www.ultimaterugby.com.
  2. ↑ Gray, Tamsin (January 25, 2019). "From P&J delivery girl to Scotland's National Rugby squad".
  3. 1 2 "It's Not Just a Baby She Can Catch!". January 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ Barnes, David (December 19, 2023). "Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors confirm Celtic Challenge squads". The Offside Line.
  5. ↑ Barnes, David (December 30, 2023). "Celtic Challenge: Edinburgh claim spoils over Glasgow Warriors on historic day". The Offside Line.
  6. ↑ "Sophie Anderson – GH Media". April 12, 2020.
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