Sione Fukofuka: Scotland women appointed Australian former USA boss as head coach

Australian Sione Fukofuka has been appointed head coach of Scotland women.

The former United States women head coach replaces Bryan Easson, who led the side for around five years and oversaw Scotland’s run to this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Fukofuka was previously Australia women assistant and Queensland Reds women attack coach.

On his watch, USA narrowly missed out on the World Cup knockouts.

Scotland open their Women’s Six Nations campaign away to Wales on 11 April and will also face Italy (25 April) and Ireland (17 May) on the road, with home matches against holders England (18 April) and France (9 May).

The Scots won two of their five Tests in the 2025 championship.