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Ireland Women's Rugby Aims for Unbeaten Home Six Nations Finish
15 May
Summary
- Sam Monaghan makes her first start of the Six Nations against Scotland.
- Ireland aims for an unbeaten home campaign at the Aviva Stadium.
- A record crowd of over 30,000 is expected for the women's match.
Ireland's women's rugby team is poised to conclude their Six Nations campaign with an unblemished home record. They are set to host Scotland at the Aviva Stadium this Sunday, featuring a sole change in their starting lineup.
Sam Monaghan will make her first start of the tournament, stepping in for Dorothy Wall, who will be among the replacements. This marks Monaghan's 31st cap for Ireland. The match is anticipated to draw a record crowd of over 30,000, making it the first standalone women's rugby game held at the venue.
Scotland enters the fixture having lost their last three matches and currently sits fifth in the table, trailing Ireland by five points. Coach Scott Bemand expressed confidence in the team's growing depth, highlighting genuine competition for starting spots and impactful substitutions.
