Nelson, who was in the Scottish Alpine Ski Team (2009-2012), was called up to join Scotland for the 2016 Six Nations match against France at Broadwood Stadium.
She was awarded player of the match in the first Women's Rugby World Cup Qualifier against Spain at Scotstoun Stadium in November 2016.
Nelson scored eight points, one try and a penalty, in Scotland's first away Six Nations victory in the 2018 championship against Ireland.
She was named as one of eight ‘2021’ contracted players by Scottish Rugby ahead of the 2018/19 season moving from Murrayfield Wanderers to French Top 8 club, Montpellier.
Born in Inverness, she first played rugby at the age of six at Lochaber Rugby Club. More recently she was part of the successful Murrayfield Wanderers team who won the 2016/17 league and cup double.
While studying Geophysics and Meteorology at Edinburgh University, she played for the university alongside Murrayfield Wanderers.
Helen now plays for Premier 15 side Loughborough Lightning.
Date of birth: 24/05/94
Height: 1.74m
Scotland Debut: February 2016
Place of birth: Inverness
Weight: 75kg
Career
Loughborough Lightning
Loughborough
Stats
Caps
Starts
Replacements
Points
Tries
Conversions
Penalty Goals
Drop Goals
Appearances
2021
England, Italy, Wales, Italy, Spain, Ireland
2020
Spain, Ireland, England, France
2019
Spain, Italy, Ireland, France, Wales, England, South Africa (replacement), Wales, Japan
2018
Wales, France, England, Ireland, Italy, Italy, Canada
2017
Ireland, France, Wales, England, Italy
2016
France (replacement), Ireland (replacement), Spain, Spain
