Irish women’s team set for Aviva debut in double-header

The IRFU has given women’s rugby in Ireland a massive shot in the arm with confirmation that the Aviva Stadium will host their Six Nations tie with Italy on March 8th.

The game will be the second part of a double header with Joe Schmidt’s men facing the Italians.

Having won their first Grand Slam this year, women’s rugby in this country continues to go from strength to strength. Niamh Briggs, who kicked all of Ireland’s points in their Championship-winning game against Italy, believes the game at the Aviva is a major sign of how much far the game has come in Ireland in recent years.