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Women’s Six Nations: Sam Monaghan out of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign

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Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan will miss the Women’s Six Nations through injury.

The Gloucester-Hartpury lock missed Ireland’s victory over Australia and the WXV1 competition in the autumn after sustaining a serious knee injury when playing for her club in June.

She had previously been co-captain, with Edel McMahon, during the Six Nations campaign, but it was announced by the IRFU on Tuesday that she will be absent for this year’s tournament.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand will bring together 40 players for a training camp next week to prepare for their Six Nations campaign which begins against France in Belfast on 22 March.

There are eight uncapped players included in the group.

Sophie Barrett, Jane Neill, Beth Buttimer and Jane Clohessy graduate from the under-20s set-up, while Alma Atagamen caught the eye playing for the under-18s and is also selected.

Amy Larn and Katie Heffernan will be seeking debuts for the side having previously represented Ireland in sevens.

Caitriona Finn is again included in the wider squad having travelled to Vancouver for WXV1 last year without taking the field.

Ireland finished third in the 2024 Six Nations to qualify for this year’s World Cup.

They will be in a pool with Japan, Spain and New Zealand at the tournament in England which starts in August.


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