'I don't like losing' but Ireland will take encouragement from Twickenham display, says Bemand

The Red Roses overpowered the visitors on Saturday.

RTE's MIchael Corcoan speaks with Ireland's Head Coach Scott Bemand after the match. Pic: INPHO

Two years on from an 88-10 humiliation at the hands of England, Ireland left Twickenham with heads held high and confidence renewed they are tracking in the right direction towards the 2029 World Cup.

The outcome on Saturday as Scott Bemand’s side kicked off their 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign was still a defeat but there were still positives aplenty f rom the 33-12 loss to the world champions on their home patch in front of a championship-record 77,120 crowd.