The 2023–24 Celtic Challenge was the second season of the

Celtic Challenge The Celtic Challenge is a cross-border women's rugby union competition that will be held annually, launched in 2023. Designed to develop players for the Celtic nations of Rugby union in Ireland, Ireland, Rugby union in Scotland, Scotland and Ru ...

, a cross-border women's rugby union competition with teams from Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. The enlarged six team tournament featured a single round robin fixture series, after which the six team table is split in two. This is followed by three further 'play-off' rounds in a set of three double-header fixtures. Each team will therefore play a seven match season.

Teams and locations

In December 2023, the six teams were confirmed.

Table

Regular season

The fixtures were announced on 5 December 2023.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Play-offs

Unlike the inaugural competition, the 2023–24 competition will have a play-off stage. This involves splitting the teams into 2 tiers after the initial set of 5 rounds, the top 3 and the bottom 3. The teams will play the teams in their tier once more. The points from the all matches will count.

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Notes

References

{{reflist 2023–24 in European rugby union leagues 2023–24 in Irish rugby union 2023–24 in Scottish rugby union 2023–24 in Welsh rugby union Celtic Challenge