Sheila Begbie will take over as head of women’s rugby in Scotland
Sheila Begbie has switched from head of women’s football in Scotland to head of women’s rugby in Scotland.
The MBE ends a 16-year stint at the Scottish Football Association to take up the role.
Scottish Rugby said in a statement: “Scottish Rugby is delighted to announce the appointment of Sheila Begbie MBE to the newly-created position of head of women’s rugby.”
Begbie said: “I think what I’ll bring from football is a blueprint of success because we’ve had lots of successes in the women’s game.”
She will report to director of rugby Scott Johnson, who said: “It’s a wonderful appointment. Sheila has had a great career in Scottish women’s soccer and this shows our intent to make women’s rugby a priority and how important this aspect of the game is to our organisation.”
SFA chief executive Stewart Regan rued the departure, adding: “Sheila will be a loss to the Scottish FA. Her drive, commitment, expertise and connections across sport and politics have helped the women’s game take huge leaps forward at all levels.”
The SFA are rumoured to be looking at former Scotland player Shelley Kerr, who will stand down as Arsenal Ladies manager following Sunday’s Women’s FA Cup final.
Scottish Rugby confirm former women"s SFA head Sheila Begbie
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