Ireland embracing chance to make history in Six Nations finale

Ireland are aiming for a hat-trick of home wins when they face Scotland in the Six Nations on Sunday

The Ireland women's team are set to attract a record home crowd for this weekend's Six Nations finale against Scotland. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Erin King was in primary school in Qatar the last time Ireland’s Women graced Aviva Stadium in 2014 as part of a championship double header with Joe Schmidt’s men. On Sunday she will lead the national team out onto the same turf for their Guinness Women’s Six Nations finale against Scotland on a historic day for the female game on this island.

With ticket sales having passed 28,000, Ireland are set to attract a record crowd for a home game to make this milestone first standalone women’s game at the Aviva a memorable occasion in more ways than one, and captain King is eager for her side to lean in and embrace rather than park the landmark occasion.