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Huge excitement as Ailish selected for Ireland's Six Nations squad
Another huge step forward for Ailish
WE'RE proud and excited to say that our own Ailish Quinn has been selected in the Ireland squad for the upcoming Six Nations Championship. This is another huge step forward in the hugely talented player's burgeoning career and we're very proud of Ailish, her family and all the coaches who worked with her over the years in Ballina RFC.
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Head Coach Scott Bemand announced a 36-player Ireland squad today for the championship, which gets underway on Saturday, April 11 when Ireland travel to London to face England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
Following a three-day connection camp at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin in January, Bemand has named nine uncapped players in the squad, which was unveiled today.
Forwards Beth Buttimer, Jemima Adams Verling, Eilís Cahill, Aoibheann McGrath and Sophie Barrett are all part of the selected group, along with uncapped backs Alana McInerney, Caitriona Finn, Niamh Gallagher, and Robyn O’Connor, most of whom have recently impressed in the Celtic Challenge.
Ireland will open their Championship in London, before hosting Italy at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday, April 18 at 5.40pm, in what will be the first Guinness Women’s Six Nations match in Galway.
Bemand’s charges then travel to France in Round 3 on Saturday, April 25, before concluding the Six Nations with back-to-back home games in Belfast and Dublin.
Wales are the visitors to Affidea Stadium in Round 4 on Saturday, May 9, before Scotland come to the Aviva Stadium on the final weekend on Sunday, May 17 for what promises to be a special occasion for Irish Rugby.
Over 15,000 tickets have already been sold for the first ever standalone women’s match at the Home of Irish Rugby.
Commenting at today’s Squad Announcement, Bemand said: “We’re really excited to announce our squad for the Women’s Six Nations. Following on from last year’s Rugby World Cup, we’ve got a strong core of experienced players who have been central to the journey we have been on as a squad, alongside some emerging talent that have come through the pathways and underage system.