Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has named his starting 15 for Saturday's opening Guinness Women's Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham (Kick-off, 2.25pm). Captain Erin King will lead Ireland into the 2026 Championship in London, with Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald set to reach the milestone of 50 Test caps, while uncapped prop Eilís Cahill and scrum-half Katie Whelan are in line for their debut appearances in green off the replacements bench.

Source: Irish Examiner April 09, 2026 12:38 UTC