Scott Bemand names Ireland squad for WXV1 tournament

Head coach Scott Bemand has named a 30-player squad for Ireland's WXV1 campaign in Vancouver.

Following Saturday's victory over Australia, the Ireland squad will reassemble at the IRFU High Performance Centre later today, before departing for Canada on Friday.

Bemand's side will face New Zealand, Canada and USA in their WXV1 debut, providing Ireland with an opportunity to build important Test match experience and exposure against the world's leading teams heading into the 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations and Women's Rugby World Cup in England.

The four players who made their Test debuts for Ireland against the Wallaroos last weekend are all included in the travelling party, as Ruth Campbell, Vicky Elmes Kinlan, Siobhan McCarthy and Erin King are all rewarded for impressive performances on their debut appearance in green.

Christy Haney has been ruled out of the three-match campaign due to injury, but there is a welcome return to fitness for Sadhbh McGrath who is recalled, while props Sophie Barrett and Andrea Stock are two of four uncapped players named in the squad, joining backs Katie Heffernan and Caitríona Finn.

Ireland's opener at the tournament comes against the Black Ferns at BC Place on Sunday, 29 September.

Ireland Squad

Forwards: Sophie Barrett (Railway Union RFC/Ulster), Ruth Campbell (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster), Neve Jones (Gloucester-Hartpury), Erin King (Old Belvedere RFC), Siobhán McCarthy (Worcester Warriors/Munster), Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke RFC/Ulster), Edel McMahon (Exeter Chiefs/Connacht), Clíodhna Moloney (Exeter Chiefs), Grace Moore (Ealing Trailfinders/IQ Rugby), Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC/Munster),