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Mark Donlon

Women's Six Nations to be played in Dublin, Cork and Belfast in 2022

The IRFU have announced that Ireland Women's three 2022 Six Nations home fixtures will take place in Dublin, Cork and Belfast.

Under incoming Head Coach Greg McWilliams, Ireland Women will get their 2022 campaign underway against Wales on 26th March (Kick-off 4.45pm) at the RDS in Dublin, where almost 3,000 supporters turned out for the team during their recent Autumn Test win over Japan.

Ireland will then travel to France for Round 2 before returning home and facing Italy at Munster Rugby's Musgrave Park on April 10 (Kick-off 5pm).

The Cork venue has successfully played host to the Ireland Under-20s since 2019.

Ireland will travel to play England on Sunday April 24 (Kick-off 12pm), just under a week out from their final stand in the competition back at home.

Scotland will provide the opposition as Ireland play host at Ulster Rugby's Kingspan Stadium on April 30 (Kick-off 8pm).

Ireland players celebrate after beating the United States (©INPHO/Bryan Keane)

This will be the first senior international to be played at the Belfast venue since the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup final.

Speaking about today's news, IRFU CEO, Philip Browne, said: "We are delighted to announce that it will be even easier for fans around the county to support our women's team in the 2022 Six Nations as we look at increasing the accessibility, profile, and interest in our women’s rugby team across the country.

"Support for the team has grown strongly as they moved from Ashbourne, to Energia Park and the RDS and we hope that by bringing the team closer to the provincial clubs that are developing women's and girl's rugby, we can encourage even more female involvement, at all levels.

"The three provincial venues deliver topflight facilities and playing surfaces that will allow for the best of international women's rugby, and we are optimistic that our 2022 Six Nations will be one of the best supported campaigns ever."

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