'Intensity and tempo' key for Ireland women who return to action with Wales clash

Ireland’s last outing was on October 24, when they defeated Italy 21-7 at Energia Park

Eve Higgins, a regular for Ireland on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series circuit, will be partnered in midfield by the experienced Sene Naoupu. Picture: Ryan Byrne

Given Ireland’s Women have played just 80 minutes in the last year, their head coach Adam Griggs is expecting mistakes when they open their Six Nations campaign against Wales in Cardiff tomorrow.

What he will be less forgiving of, though, is if his players fail to maintain the intensity, intent, and tempo at which he believes is necessary to execute their gameplan.