John McKee backs Ireland women’s programme to deliver despite setback of Wales loss via IrishTimesSport
“I think we’ve got a very interesting mix of players here. We’ve got quite a strong core, experienced group, who can compete with anyone in the Six Nations. We’ve got, to me, a very exciting young group coming through that are learning every day. They have learned massively since the weekend,” the Ireland senior coach remarked at a press conference in the IRFU’s High Performance Centre on Tuesday.
“There has already been talk about maybe playing some extra games in the summer. Because the more they play at the highest level, the faster their development will be. It’s not just about being in a programme here and not playing much high-level rugby. It’s about complementing the programmes here with a level of rugby that they can play.”
Although last Saturday’s reversal leaves them in a difficult position, McKee insisted Ireland aren’t out of the running for a top-three spot in the 2023 Championship.
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