The Wolfhounds are an Irish women's regional rugby union team representing the provinces of Leinster and Ulster. Founded in 2023, the team competes in the Celtic Challenge, the international competition between Scottish, Welsh and Irish regional teams. They are funded by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).
History The IRFU announced the creation of the Wolfhounds and Clovers women's teams in December 2023. They replaced a Combined Provinces team, which competed in and won the inaugural Celtic Challenge season in 2023. With only two places available for Irish teams in the competition, the IRFU opted to merge its provinces: the Wolfhounds represent the provinces of Leinster and Ulster. Their shirt features the colours of both provinces, Leinster's blue and Ulster's white. The IRFU stated that the two teams may select players from the other two provinces to balance the teams and cover all positions.
The Wolfounds' first match took place on 29 December at Musgrave Park in Cork, the Wolfhounds won 21–15. Undefeated, the team were crowned champions at the end of the 2023-24 Celtic Challenge season. Fourteen players were called up for the 2024 Six Nations.
The Wolfhounds won the Celtic challenge for a second time in the 2023-24 season, losing only one game.
Overall record
Complete as of end of regular season 2025-26, 9 March 2026
By opponent Opponent Played Won Drawn Lost Win % F A Tries Clovers 7 6 0 1 85.71% 228 135 36 Gwalia Lightning 5 5 0 0 221 73 33 Glasgow Warriors Women 5 5 0 0 246 92 34 Brython Thunder 7 6 0 1 251 39 38 Edinburgh Rugby Women 6 5 1 0 260 84 44 Overall 29 26 1 2 1141 382 177
By season Season Played Won Drawn Lost F APoints Position2023 Celtic Challengedid not take part2023-2024 Celtic Challenge761023813032Winners2024-2025 Celtic Challenge1090146212544Winners2025-2026 Celtic Challenge 12 11 0 1 517 166 45*WinnersOverall2926121141382121-
includes points from regular season only.
Honours
Celtic Challenge : Winners (3) 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
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