BBC Sport spoke to four players involved in the World Cup and one who was in the wider Scotland training squad. One said that "despite clear signs" that some were suffering with the news, "no transitional help" was offered by Scottish Rugby. Another said she spent downtime between World Cup matches searching for a job. In 2025 Scottish Rugby said it would increase the number of contracts available to players from 32 to 35 for the 2025-26 season. Scottish Rugby's response stated that psychological support was embedded in Scotland camps and available to all players regardless of contract status.

Source: BBC February 05, 2026 12:55 UTC