Scott Bemand Names Ireland Squad For Women's Six Nations

Erin King will again captain the squad.

Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand has named nine uncapped players in his squad of 36 for the upcoming Six Nations Championship.

In the forwards, the new faces are Jemima Adams Verling, Sophie Barrett, Beth Buttimer, Eilis Cahill, and Aoibheann McGrath.

Among the backs, uncapped selections include Alana McInerney, Caitriona Finn, Niamh Gallagher, and Robyn O’Connor.

Erin King will again captain the squad.

Ireland will open their campaign away in England on April 11th.

Ireland Squad – 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations:

Jemima Adams Verling (Galwegians RFC/Connacht) *
Sophie Barrett (Enniskillen RFC/Cooke RFC/Ulster) *
Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster) *
Eilís Cahill (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)*
Ruth Campbell (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster)
Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
Brittany Hogan (Sale Sharks)
Neve Jones (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Erin King (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)(captain)
Aoibheann McGrath (Ballincollig RFC/Munster)*
Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke RFC/Ulster)
Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald (Exeter Chiefs)
Sam Monaghan (Gloucester-Hartpury/IQ Rugby)
Grace Moore (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby)
Niamh O’Dowd (Gloucester-Hartpury)
Ellena Perry (Gloucester-Hartpury/IQ Rugby)
Ailish Quinn (Galwegians RFC/Connacht)
Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)
Aoife Wafer (Harlequins)
Dorothy Wall (Exeter Chiefs)

Backs (15):

Alana McInerney (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster) *
Anna McGann (Railway Union RFC/Connacht)
Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)
Aoife Dalton (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
Béibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)
Caitríona Finn (UL Bohemian RFC/Munster) *
Dannah O’Brien (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)
Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)
Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)
Nancy McGillivray (Exeter Chiefs/IQ Rugby)
Niamh Gallagher (Trailfinders Women/IQ Rugby) *
Robyn O’Connor (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster) *
Stacey Flood (Railway Union RFC/Leinster)
Vicky Elmes Kinlan (Wicklow RFC/Leinster).