Ireland head coach Adam Griggs said a blistering first half in Cardiff has injected huge confidence throughout his side as they turn their attention to next weekend's Six Nations showdown with France in Dublin.
Ireland v France in doubt due to hotel quarantine policy IRFU and Six Nations unable to confirm if management and players are exempt
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The Department of Sport, under Catherine Martin, will ultimately decide if the French women’s squad can travel to Dublin under an elite athlete’s exemption to play next Saturday’s Six Nations semi-final.
A statement on Sunday from the department explained that “engagements are ongoing between government departments to develop options to facilitate sporting activity involving travel to/from countries on the mandatory quarantine list.”
Another possible solution to hotel quarantine restrictions in the Republic of Ireland would be to move the fixture from Donnybrook to the Kingspan stadium in Belfast.
Cardiff offers Ireland an ideal stage to put months of frustration behind them
Today’s Six Nations meeting with Wales is Ireland’s first outing since last October. By Ciarán Kennedy Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 6:30 AM 2 hours ago 303 Views 0 Comments
Ireland wing Beibhinn Parsons.
Ireland wing Beibhinn Parsons.
A FEW WEEKS ago Ireland’s Anna Caplice was asked about the significance of the newly announced WXV tournament, and joked it was very much welcomed as she was ‘sick of playing Wales’ so often.
In most seasons that is probably the case, but this time around Adam Griggs’ squad will never have been happier to see their familiar foes from across the pond.
Adam Griggs’ side blew Wales away with a blistering first-half display. By Ciarán Kennedy Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 9:04 PM 5 hours ago 3,131 Views 1 Comment
Hannah Tyrrell breaks free against Wales.
Image: Robbie Stephenson/INPHO
Image: Robbie Stephenson/INPHO
HANNAH TYRRELL SAID Ireland felt like they had put a long six months behind them with their impressive 45-0 defeat of Wales in Cardiff today.
Despite some concerns Ireland might be a little match rusty given the six-month gap since their last competitive outing, Adam Griggs’ side blew Wales away with a blistering first-half display, wrapping up the bonus point before half-time with a dominant performance full of attacking intent.