Griggs: Ireland can defy odds

Ireland women’s rugby head coach, Adam Griggs, has dismissed suggestions that his side’s amateur status puts them at a disadvantage for their Six Nations bow, against England on Friday night.

Griggs: Ireland can defy odds

Ireland women’s rugby head coach, Adam Griggs, has dismissed suggestions that his side’s amateur status puts them at a disadvantage for their Six Nations bow, against England on Friday night.

Despite their opponents securing full-time contracts in recent months, Griggs believes all the foundations are in place for the Irish to defy the odds, in front of a packed Donnybrook.

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