Scott Bemand hails Declan Danaher's role with the Ireland women’s rugby team

"I would have played against him a good few times, a gnarly back-row! Just the kind of person that was ideal to bring in,” Bemand remarked.

TEAM OF US: Senior Coach John McKee with Defence Coach Declan Danaher and Head Coach Scott Bemand. Pic Credit: Ben Brady, Inpho.

Ahead of his side’s Six Nations Championship opener against France at Stade Marie-Marvingt in Le Mans this Saturday, head coach Scott Bemand has hailed the role that Declan Danaher is currently playing behind the scenes with the Ireland women’s rugby team.

Born in London to a Kerry father and a Limerick mother, Danaher initially lined out as a youngster for the Ireland U19s before going on to represent the England U21s and the England Saxons.