Ireland boss Bemand welcomes return of Sevens wonders for Wallabies test

The 15-a-side outfit take on Australia in Belfaast on Saturda. 

DUE NORTH: Ireland Women’s Rugby XV Head coach Scott BemanD. Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

They may have been part of a different set-up within the union in more recent times, but Ireland women’s head coach Scott Bemand isn't anticipating any teething problems for his 7s cohort on their return to the 15-a-side game this weekend.

After featuring for their country at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer, Vicky Elmes Kinlan and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe have been named on the wings for Ireland’s test encounter against Australia at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast tomorrow afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm). Whereas Elmes Kinlan is currently uncapped at the grade, Tipperary native Murphy Crowe’s most recent appearance in an international 15s game was against Italy in the third round of the 2022 Women’s Six Nations.