Corrigan handed debut for Six Nations opener with France

Leinster winger Katie Corrigan one of six changes for the Stade Marie-Marvingt clash with France

Katie Corrigan at Ireland Women's Rugby at IRFU High Performance Centre, Sport Ireland Campus, Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has handed a debut to teenage wing Katie Corrigan for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener against France in Le Mans on Saturday.

Corrigan, 19, is one of six changes for the Stade Marie-Marvingt clash from the Ireland side that beat Spain 15-13 to win the WXV3 in Dubai last October with the Leinster winger having staked her claim with a strong showing in the Celtic Challenge competition earlier this year.