Griffin banks on home comforts against England

Ireland captain Ciara Griffin is banking on home advantage giving her side a lift when they welcome England to Dublin’s Energia Park for the Women’s Six Nations Championship opener a week tomorrow.

Head coach Adam Griggs is targeting another top-three finish for his second campaign at the helm but Ireland face an extremely tough opening fixture against a side who have finished only one place higher in second, but 11 points clear of his side.