Head Coach Bemand Signs Ireland Contract Extension

Ireland caput coach Scott Bemand has signed a statement hold that takes him done to nan conclusion of nan 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Appointed connected a three-year woody successful August 2023, Bemand led Ireland to nan inaugural WXV3 title successful Dubai later that twelvemonth and successive third-place finishes successful nan Women's Six Nations.

The erstwhile England onslaught coach besides led Ireland to past year's World Cup quarter-finals successful England, wherever they squandered a 13-0 lead to lose 18-13 to France astatine Sandy Park.

"It is simply a awesome privilege to motion connected for different Rugby World Cup rhythm pinch nan IRFU and reaffirm my committedness and belief successful nan squad and programme moving forward," said Bemand, who besides oversaw Ireland's memorable WXV1 triumph complete New Zealand successful September 2024.

"We person made affirmative advancement successful caller years but we cognize location is much to travel from our group and are excited to build connected nan foundations we person laid."

Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) capacity head David Humphreys praised Bemand's nan "tireless work, dedication and investment" Bemand has put into nan domiciled since taking over.

"In summation to nan team's on-field maturation and improvement during Scott's tenure, he has placed a immense accent connected nan improvement of young players and arsenic we build towards 2029 Rugby World Cup successful Australia, we're excited to beforehand nan squad's depth, ambition and capacity levels," added Humphreys.

Bemand will sanction his squad for this year's Women's Six Nations connected Wednesday.