RTÉ Rugby podcast: Green shoots & lineout issues ahead of Ireland v Italy
Neil Treacy is joined by former Ireland captain Fiona Coghlan, and ex-Ireland and Scotland head coach Philip Doyle on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast.
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Alison Miller: Evolving attack is next step for Ireland
Former Ireland winger Alison Miller says she's excited to see the "evolution" of Scott Bemand's Ireland team, after an encouraging first outing in the Guinness Women's Six Nations.
Scott Bemand: Performance against France a 'line in the sand'
Scott Bemand says Ireland have drawn a line in the sand and won't retreat following a battling five-try defeat to France in their Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener.
Battling Ireland fall to defeat in Six Nations opener against France
Ireland opened their Women's Guinness Six Nations campaign with a 38-17 defeat to France, but they produced a performance that was a marked improvement on last season's loss.
Preview: New era for Ireland but tough start awaits in France
And so, the latest new era begins.
Women's Six Nations: France v Ireland – All you need to know
Ireland kick off their Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign against France on Saturday afternoon and face an incredibly tough task in taking on Les Bleues, currently ranked third in the world, compared to Ireland's tenth.
Scott Bemand hands Ireland debut to Corrigan against France
Katie Corrigan will make her Ireland debut against France in Saturday's Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener, while Sevens players Béibhinn Parsons and Eve Higgins are in the starting XV.
Snow and sunburn - Sam Monaghan braced for France welcome
Sam Monaghan knows exactly what to expect when Ireland run out at the Stade Marie-Marvingt to begin their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign against France and is ready to embrace the challenge.