[15] She was awarded player of the match in the first Women's Rugby World Cup Qualifier against Spain at Scotstoun Stadium in November 2016.
[21] She was named as one of eight contracted players by Scottish Rugby ahead of the 2018/19 season, joined by fellow caps Sarah Bonar, Megan Kennedy, Lisa Martin, Helen Nelson and Lana Skeldon.
[27] Nelson revealed that the Scottish team had struggled to arrange regular practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, making it a challenging year for their competitive games.
She started playing rugby at seven years old at Glencoe Golden Eagles, before moving to Lochaber Ruby Club.
[31] Her Loughborough teammates include several English players, who won the Women's Six Nation Championship in 2021, and Nelson has spoken of how playing alongside these team members has greatly improved her game.
[32] Nelson's aunt, Clare Hoppe played rugby for Ireland in 1993 in the first Women's international match against Scotland.