Bemand picks 10 uncapped players for Six Nations training camp

Ireland have launched their preparations for the Guinness Women's Six Nations.

Ireland's Head Coach Scott Bemand with Ireland players after the Rugby World Cup meeting with New Zealand. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Scott Bemand has selected 37 players for a training camp as his Ireland side launch their preparations for the Guinness Women's Six Nations.

The extended panel assembled at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Monday ahead of the 2026 Championship, which begins against England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, 11 April.

Having missed the Rugby World Cup campaign through injury, there are returns for Dorothy Wall and Erin King, while Bemand has included 10 uncapped players for the three-day camp in Dublin.

Forwards Beth Buttimer, Cara McLean, Jemima Adams Verling, India Daley, Rosie Searle and Sophie Barrett are all named in the panel, while uncapped backs Alana McInerney, Caitriona Finn, Niamh Gallagher and Robyn O'Connor have all recently impressed in the Celtic Challenge.

Additionally, Alan O'Connor - the former Ulster second row - has joined as forwards coach alongside Bemand (Head Coach), James Scaysbrook (Defence Coach), Gareth Steenson (Backs and Kicking Coach) and Denis Fogarty (Scrum Coach). 

Ireland training squad: 

Forwards: Ailish Quinn, Aoife Wafer, Beth Buttimer*, Brittany Hogan, Cara McLean*, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald, Dorothy Wall, Ellena Perry, Erin King, Fiona Tuite, Grace Moore, Jane Clohessy, Jemima Adams Verling*, India Daley*, Linda Djougang, Neve Jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Rosie Searle*, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath, Sam Monaghan, Sophie Barrett*.

Backs: Alana McInerney*, Anna McGann, Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Dalton, Beibhinn Parsons, Caitriona Finn*, Dannah O'Brien, Emily Lane, Enya Breen, Eve Higgins, Nancy McGillivray, Niamh Gallagher*, Robyn O'Connor*, Vicky Elmes Kinlan.

* uncapped