Béibhinn Parsons targets Six Nations return as rehab continues

Béibhinn Parsons is targeting a Six Nations appearance as she continues to recover from a broken leg.

The Ireland wing suffered the injury on Sevens duty in Cape Town at the start of December, having just completed a comeback after suffering the same injury - a broken fibula - at the Paris Olympics in August.

Scott Bemand's side begin their campaign against France on 22 March and finish up with a trip to Scotland on 26 April.

"I’m in rehab right now, it’s going really well," the 23-year-old, who has scored 15 tries in 26 appearances, told RTÉ Sport.

"I’m in good hands, I’ll take it day by day and hopefully get out the other side of it.

"I’m definitely going to be in camp, and with the year that’s in it, it’s so important to be at the meetings and gel with all the girls.

"I’m going to be rehabbing alongside the squad and if things work out well hopefully I’ll be back in time for a game.

"It has been tough, seeing the girls do so well, on one side it’s amazing but you also have that bit of envy that you wish you were on the pitch."

Ireland lost to England, France and Italy last season but wins over Wales and Scotland were enough for a third-place finish and automatic qualification for the World Cup.

However, it was the results at WXV1, where they beat World Cup champions New Zealand and USA, that changed the narrative around the team.

"It’s really lifted the standards now that we know we put it up to World Cup contenders, we know our ceilings are limitless," added Parsons.

"You see that in the gym, the pitch sessions, girls just really giving it their all.

"I think a corner has been turned with Scott and his coaching team and the girls themselves, the levels just keep going up and up and it’s brilliant to see.

"The belief that the