Bemand names Monaghan and McMahon as Ireland co-captains for WXV3 

SKIPPER: Edel McMahon of Ireland in action against Ayano Nagai of Japan. Pic: Sportsfile

Newly-installed Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand has named Sam Monaghan and Edel McMahon as his co-captains for the upcoming Women's XV3 campaign.

Bemand - officially introduced as the new Irish coach at a press briefing - announced the former Wasps teammates as his leadership group ahead of their trip to Dubai next month.