The men's Six Nation may have ended last week but don't worry the TikTok women's Six Nations is starting this weekend to scratch that itch for international test rugby. Under Greg McWilliams Ireland are now entering a new era and a fresh start and there'll be no better way to start that off than with a win over Wales. Here's all the information you need on ho to watch Ireland women's vs Wales and team news ahead of the Six Nations opener.
When is Ireland women's vs Wales?
The match is on Saturday 26th March it the RDS in Dublin and kick off is scheduled for 4:45pm.
How to watch Ireland women's Vs Wales
You can watch the match live on Virgin Media One and their coverage starts at 4pm.
Virgin and RTÉ are both going to share the rights like they did for the men's Six Nations so every Ireland match in this season's Women's Six Nations will be shown live.
Team News
Second Row Nichola Fryday will captain the side in Greg McWilliams first game in charge as there's plenty of new faces in the matchday squad. Three players are in line to make their debut as Christy Haney and Anna McGann are on the bench meanwhile Aoibhean Reilly starts at scrum-half.
Stacey Flood moves from out-half to inside centre as Nicole Cronin wears the 10 jersey. Winger Beibhinn Parsons has recently returned from injury and will make her return to the Ireland jersey off the bench.
📋 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday's #TikTokW6N opener against Wales at @TheRDS 👊#NothingLikeIt | #IREvWAL— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 24, 2022
This year also marks the start of a new era for Welsh women's rugby as its the first year since the WRU announced they'll offer players 12-months contracts and make them professional. It's a huge step for the WRU and for women's rugby as a whole and something the IRFU really should emulate soon.
Siwan Lillicrap is the captain of the side at number 8 meanwhile Sisilia Tuipolotu is in line to make her debut for Wales as she starts on the bench. Tuipolotu is only 18-years old and is the cousin of Wales international Taulupe Faletau so it's fair to say there's a bit of excitement around her right now.
✍️It's time to make #HerStory
The #WalesWomen team to face @IrishRugby on Saturday
| Mae carfan Menywod Cymru yn barod i greu #EiHanesHi
🗞️FULL STORY https://t.co/lEO6OARP1A pic.twitter.com/gYH5CdzuvP— Welsh Rugby Union 🏉 (@WelshRugbyUnion) March 24, 2022
It's a fresh start for those all around in women's rugby right now and with the new sponsorship with TikTok the future is looking bright for all those involved.
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