Youth providing hope for Ireland says number eight Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird amid Six Nations struggles

Ireland No.8 Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird insists 'good things are coming' despite a difficult start to the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations.

While results have been difficult to come by, the performance of their young forwards has been a cause for optimism. Ad Of the four players to have started in the front row for Ireland this campaign, all are under the age of 30 including 18-year-old Sadhbh McGrath who has caught the eye in her first Championship.

Champions CupDupont named Six Nations player of the championship ahead of Irish stars29/03/2023 AT 16:08 Throw in victories for the Under-18s side against Italy and Scotland during the Six Nations Under-18 Women's Festival and there is renewed hope that the system is producing players who can compete on the Test stage. «It's about building, it is a young squad, we have very mixed experience levels and the scrum was excellent,» said Nic A Bhaird, speaking after Ireland's defeat in Italy. «Even for younger props like Sadhbh coming through, Neve O' Dowd coming through, to see what we're capable of in terms of setting a benchmark for them is massive.

Top try scorers Murley and Carerras face of in Gallagher Premiership rugby battle Vunipola's World Cup in doubt after season-ending injury Tigers veteran Ashton announces retirement at end of season »Nichola and Sam are such incredible leaders from the second row driving us around the park.