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The 42
3 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland name 37-player preparation squad for World Cup
IRELAND HAVE NAMED 37 players for their preparation squad ahead of the World Cup in England later this summer. A group of 21 forwards and 16 backs includes the uncapped duo Alma Atagamen and Ivana Kiripati. Meanwhile, Jane Clohessy and Aoife Corey have retained their places after impressing on their debuts in the Six Nations. Sarah Delaney, Shannon Ikahihifo, Sam Monaghan, Eimear Corri, and Beibhinn Parsons return after missing the WXV1 and Six Nations campaigns through injury. The backroom team has also been confirmed. Joining head coach Scott Bemand are Denis Fogarty (Scrum Coach), Alex Codling (Forwards Coach), Gareth Steenson (Kicking Coach) and James Scaysbrook, who comes onboard as Defence Coach. Ex-Bath and Exeter Chiefs flanker Scaysbrook previously had stints with England U20s and Coventry RFC, in addition to spending time coaching in Hong Kong and Japan. Advertisement The squad will assemble on 2 June at the IRFU High Performance Centre ahead of warm-up matches against Scotland and Canada in early August. The 16-team World Cup takes place between 22 August and 27 September. Ireland have been paired in Pool C, along with Japan (24 August), Spain (31 August) and New Zealand (7 September). More information on tickets for the Summer Series can be found here. Ireland squad – Club/Province/Caps: Forwards: Alma Atagamen (Balbriggan RFC)* Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(15) Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)(32) Christy Haney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(24) Clíodhna Moloney (Exeter Chiefs)(43) Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC/Munster)(11) Edel McMahon (Exeter Chiefs/Connacht)(34) Eimear Corri (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(4) Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)(15) Grace Moore (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby)(20) Ivana Kiripati (Creggs RFC/Connacht)* Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(1) Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(46) Neve Jones (Gloucester Hartpury)(35) Niamh O'Dowd (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(15) Ruth Campbell (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(7) Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke RFC/Ulster)(14) Sam Monaghan (Gloucester Hartpury/IQ Rugby)(21) Sarah Delaney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)(3) Shannon Ikahihifo (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby)(3) Siobhán McCarthy (Railway Union RFC/Munster)(8) Backs: Amee-Leigh Costigan (Railway Union RFC/Munster)(18) Anna McGann (Railway Union RFC)(10) Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(15) Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)(1) Aoife Dalton (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(23) Béibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(26) Dannah O'Brien (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(24) Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)(15) Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)(29) Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC)(26) Katie Corrigan (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(5) Molly Scuffil-McCabe (Manawatū RFC/Leinster)(21) Nicole Fowley (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)(15) Stacey Flood (Railway Union RFC)(19) Vicky Elmes Kinlan (Wicklow RFC)(4) Training Panellist: Méabh Deely (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)(13).
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Scott Bemand names 37-player Irish preparation squad for World Cup
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has revealed his 37-player preparation squad for the Women's Rugby World Cup in England in August and September. The initial squad contains two uncapped players, Balbriggan RFC's Alma Atagamen and Creggs RFC's Ivana Kiripati who are both included in the 21 forwards named. Jane Clohessy and Aoife Corey have been rewarded with a call-up into the preparation squad having impressed on debut in the side's final Six Nations match against Scotland this season. Sarah Delaney, Shannon Ikahihifo, Sam Monaghan, Eimear Corri and Beibhinn Parsons make their return to the squad after missing both the WXV1 and Six Nations campaigns through injury. Bemand has also added to his coaching team with James Scaysbrook joining as defence coach. Scaysbrook, a former Bath and Exeter Chiefs flanker, transitioned into coaching after his playing career. He coached in Hong Kong and Japan before taking up a position as an England Under-20s defence coach. Since 2020, he has been with Coventry RFC. The team will assemble at the IRFU High Performance Centre from Monday, 2 June and will undertake a series of camps before two home warm-up games against Scotland and Canada in early August. "We're excited to come back together as a group refreshed, recharged, and ready to build towards what promises to be a huge few months," said Bemand. "The competition for places in the final World Cup squad will be fierce, and I know the players will embrace that challenge. "There's great continuity within the squad, with many of the group having come through WXV1 last September, but we've also brought in some young talent who are hungry to make their mark. Now it's about putting in the hard work. We've got a valuable block of time ahead to prepare, and we're looking forward to the opportunity to test ourselves in front of home support in Cork and Belfast this August." Forwards: Alma Atagamen (Balbriggan RFC), Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster), Christy Haney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Clíodhna Moloney (Exeter Chiefs), (Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC/Munster), Edel McMahon (Exeter Chiefs/Connacht), Eimear Corri (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster), Grace Moore (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby), Ivana Kiripati (Creggs RFC/Connacht), Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster), Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Neve Jones (Gloucester Hartpury), Niamh O'Dowd (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Ruth Campbell (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke RFC/Ulster), Sam Monaghan (Gloucester Hartpury/IQ Rugby), Sarah Delaney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster), Shannon Ikahihifo (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby), Siobhán McCarthy (Railway Union RFC/Munster) Backs: Amee-Leigh Costigan (Railway Union RFC/Munster), Anna McGann (Railway Union RFC), Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht), Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster), Aoife Dalton (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Béibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht), Dannah O'Brien (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC/Munster), Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC/Munster), Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC), Katie Corrigan (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster), Molly Scuffil-McCabe (Manawatū RFC/Leinster), Nicole Fowley (Galwegians RFC/Connacht), Stacey Flood (Railway Union RFC), Vicky Elmes Kinlan (Wicklow RFC)
Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Scott Bemand names 37-player preparation squad ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has named a 37-player preparation squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England later this summer. There are two uncapped players in the squad with Bemand selecting Alma Atagamen and Ivan Kiripati. Following impressive debuts in the Guinness Women's Six Natinos against Scotland Jane Clohessy and Aoife Corey have been rewarded with selection for the preparation squad. Sam Monaghan, Beibhinn Parsons, Sarah Delaney, Eimear Corri and Shannon Ikahihifo all make their return to the squad after missing the WXV1 and Six Nations campaigns through injury. Bemand may add additional players in the coming weeks. The team will meet up at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Monday June 2 to undertake a series of camps before their two warm-up games against Scotland and Canada in August. Speaking on his preparation squad selection Bemand said 'We're excited to come back together as a group refreshed, recharged, and ready to build towards what promises to be a huge few months. "The competition for places in the final World Cup squad will be fierce, and I know the players will embrace that challenge. 'There's great continuity within the squad, with many of the group having come through WXV1 last September, but we've also brought in some young talent who are hungry to make their mark. Now it's about putting in the hard work. We've got a valuable block of time ahead to prepare, and we're looking forward to the opportunity to test ourselves in front of home support in Cork and Belfast this August.' James Scaysbrook joins Bemands coaching team as defence coach alongside Denis Fogarty (Scrum Coach), Alex Codling (Forwards Coach) and Gareth Steenson (Kicking Coach). Former Bath and Exeter Chiefs flanker Scaysbrook has transitioned into coaching following his playing career. He coached in Hong Kong and Japan before joining the England U20s as Defence Coach. He joined Coventry RFC in 2020 and now is linking up with the Ireland Women's Coaching team. Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Preparation Squad Forwards: Alma Atagamen (Balbriggan RFC)* Aoife Wafer (Leinster) Brittany Hogan (Ulster) Christy Haney (Leinster) Clíodhna Moloney (Exeter Chiefs) Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Munster) Edel McMahon (Connacht) Eimear Corri (Leinster) Fiona Tuite (Ulster) Grace Moore (IQ Rugby) Ivana Kiripati (Connacht)* Jane Clohessy (Munster) Linda Djougang (Leinster) Neve Jones (Gloucester Hartpury) Niamh O'Dowd (Leinster) Ruth Campbell (Leinster) Sadhbh McGrath (Ulster) Sam Monaghan (IQ Rugby) Sarah Delaney (Leinster) Shannon Ikahihifo (IQ Rugby) Siobhán McCarthy (Munster) Backs: Amee-Leigh Costigan (Munster) Anna McGann (Railway Union RFC) Aoibheann Reilly (Connacht) Aoife Corey (Munster) Aoife Dalton (Leinster) Béibhinn Parsons (Connacht) Dannah O'Brien (Leinster) Emily Lane (Munster) Enya Breen (Munster) Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC) Katie Corrigan (Leinster) Molly Scuffil-McCabe (Leinster) Nicole Fowley (Connacht) Stacey Flood (Railway Union RFC) Vicky Elmes Kinlan (Wicklow RFC) Training Panellist: Méabh Deely (Connacht) *denotes uncapped
