Ireland are where they craved to be, now to prove they're worthy

“We don’t ever speak about being inferior."

Ireland's Katie McCabe. Picture: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

This is where Ireland craved to be and here’s the window to prove they’re worthy of staying there.

Hosting England – the European champions, World Cup finalists and nearest neighbours – was the standout fixture from the possible permutations across the 48 opponents they could meet from the field.