Scotland wing McGhie joins Trailfinders
Francesca McGhie has scored 10 tries in 22 appearances for Scotland [Getty Images]
Trailfinders Women have signed Scotland international wing Francesca McGhie from Leicester Tigers.
The 22-year-old has won 22 caps and scored 10 tries for her country since her debut in 2023.
McGhie started every match for Scotland in this season's Six Nations, scoring two tries.
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"There's a great ambition here, and there are people and coaches here that I think can add to my game – I feel this is a team I can really develop with," she told Trailfinders' website.
"I'm looking forward to joining up with the group and I'm excited to see what we can do together."
McGhie will join three of her Scotland team-mates - full-back Chloe Rollie, centre Lisa Thomson and scrum-half Caity Mattinson - in the Trailfinders backline.
The west London side finished seventh in last season's Premiership Women's Rugby, a place above Leicester.
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