Briggs preaches patience for developing Ireland 

Last week’s bruising 19-27 opening round home loss to Wales, when they had only 34 per cent of possession and coughed up 14 penalties, highlighted the difficulties that Ireland’s inexperienced side face this season, especially in the loose and set pieces..

Ireland assistant coach Niamh Briggs

NO PANIC and no change.

That is the firm response of Ireland assistant coach Niamh Briggs ahead of her side’s challenging TikTok Six Nations trip to Toulouse on Saturday.