Beibhinn Parsons back on familiar ground as Ireland look for first Six Nations win

Saturday brings with it a first ever Championship game at the Dexcom Stadium when Scott Bemand’s side takes on Italy.
HOME COMFORTS: Beibhinn Parsons is looking forward to a first ever Championship game at the Dexcom Stadium. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady.

HOME COMFORTS: Beibhinn Parsons is looking forward to a first ever Championship game at the Dexcom Stadium. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady.

Ireland’s experience of playing in front of 75,000 fans is behind them but the big-game experiences aren’t nearly done yet in this women’s Six Nations.

Saturday brings with it a first ever Championship game at the Dexcom Stadium when Scott Bemand’s side takes on Italy, and the week after offers up a tough but tantalising game against the French at Clermont’s Stade Marcel Michelin.

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