The 2024 Guinness Women's Six Nations kicks off this weekend as Ireland take on France on Saturday. Here is everything you need to know about Ireland v France.
Ireland are heading into this year's Six Nations on a positive note after achieving their WXV3 competition win last year, after a harrowing defeat in the 2023 Six Nations which saw them finish the competition at the foot of the table. The Ireland side will be eager to make an impact and improve on last year's performance from the beginning of this year's championship. New head coach Scott Bemand will enter his first Six Nations coaching the squad, after taking over the reins in July.
France last won the Six Nations title in 2018, and will be aiming to win back their title in this year's competition after narrowly losing to England in the final. The team narrowed a 33-0 lead to lose by just 5 points to England in Twickenham last year. Along with England, France have already qualified for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
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When is Ireland v France?
Ireland will take on France this Saturday, 23rd of March in Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans. The game will throw in at 2:15pm.
The countdown is on!
The Guinness @Womens6Nations starts this weekend away to France.
🎟️ for our home matches: https://t.co/BnhukqPpiz pic.twitter.com/Il1Xivu9MF— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 18, 2024
Where to watch Ireland v France
The game will be shown live on RTÉ2. Coverage will also be provided on RTÉ Player.
Team News
Edel McMahon will take up captain position for the Six Nations from back row, while Sam Monaghan will pick up a role as co-captain.
18 year old Katie Corrigan will be making her first cap for the Ireland team after making a significant impact during the Celtic Challenge competition. Nicole Fowley will also make her first Six Nations championship appearance since 2019.
Ireland Team
15. Lauren Delany (Sale Sharks/IQ Rugby)
14. Katie Corrigan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)*
13. Eve Higgins (Railway Union/Leinster)
12. Aoife Dalton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
11. Béibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College/Connacht)
10. Nicole Fowley (Galwegians/Connacht)
9. Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock College/Connacht)
1. Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
2. Neve Jones (Gloucester-Hartpury)
3. Christy Haney Blackrock College/Leinster)
4. Dorothy Wall (Blackrock College/Munster)
5. Hannah O’Connor (Blackrock College/Leinster)
6. Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College/Leinster)
7. Edel McMahon (Exeter Chiefs) Captain
8. Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere /Ulster)
Future Fixtures
Saturday, March 23: France v Ireland, Stade Marie-Marvingt, kick-off 4.15pm local time/3.15pm Irish time (live on RTÉ)
Sunday, March 31: Ireland v Italy, the RDS, kick-off 3pm (live on RTÉ)
Saturday, April 13: Ireland v Wales, Virgin Media Park, kick-off 4.45pm (live on Virgin Media)
Saturday, April 2o: England v Ireland, Twickenham, kick-off 2.15pm (live on Virgin Media)
Saturday, April 27: Ireland v Scotland, Kingspan Stadium, kick-off 2.30pm (live on RTÉ)
