Women's Six Nations: Ireland vs France, England vs Wales

Ireland's women's rugby team heads to Clermont-Ferrand on Saturday evening, aiming to secure their first Six Nations victory on French soil against a formidable host side, while across the channel, England face winless Wales in Bristol as both matches highlight the intensifying championship race.

The third round of the 2026 Women's Six Nations features three fixtures, with France hosting Ireland at Stade Marcel-Michelin at 8:10 p.m. Irish time. Ireland, under head coach Scott Bemand, enters the clash with momentum from a 57-20 bonus-point win over Italy last weekend, where they scored nine tries. That result followed a 33-12 opening-round loss to England, leaving them third in the standings with five points. France sits second with 10 points after bonus-point victories over Italy (40-7) and Wales (38-7), showcasing their second-half dominance in both games.

Bemand has made one change to the starting lineup from the Italy match, recalling lock Dorothy Wall to partner Fiona Tuite in the second row, while Ruth Campbell shifts to the bench. The backline remains unchanged, featuring fullback Stacey Flood, wings Beibhinn Parsons and debutant Robyn O'Connor, centers Aoife Dalton and...