Béibhinn Parsons (right) along with Ireland women’s rugby teammates (from left) Eve Higgins, Erin King and Stacey Flood in relaxed mood at a media conference at Aon HQ in Dublin last month. Parsons primed for Six Nations opener as world champions awaitBy Daire WalshBallinasloe’s Béibhinn Parsons is looking to start off the 2026 edition of the Women’s Six Nations Championship with a bang at Twickenham this Saturday (2.25pm). I think the feeling when you go across the water to England, they’re so behind their women’s teams and you really feel that. This is set to be a landmark occasion as it will be the first time for the Ireland women’s rugby team to play a standalone international at the Ballsbridge venue. I really can’t wait to play there.”While she did feature prominently for Ireland at the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England, Parsons is set to make her Six Nations return following a two-year absence.

Source: Irish Independent April 09, 2026 14:25 UTC