Cliodhna Moloney: Ireland selection should be based on training

I was surprised when Ireland named an unchanged team because they didn’t want any individual player to be blamed for the defeat against Wales, I didn’t think a coach would apply that logic to the selection process

2 April 2022; Eve Higgins of Ireland during the TikTok Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade Ernest Wallon in Toulouse, France. Photo by Manuel Blondeau/Sportsfile

All things considered, losing in the south of France was never going to make or break Ireland’s season.

And while it’s a defeat that will be hard for the girls, and all the people who want to get behind them, it wasn’t unexpected given how difficult it is to go there and win.