Several players who featured in the tournament this time last year are again included - Alma Atagamen, Ailish Quinn, Grainne Moran, Emma Brogan, Caitriona Finn, Emily Foley, and Abby Healy.<br>
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Brogan and Foley along with Caitriona Finn also featured in the Ireland U18s 7s side that finished 5th in the Rugby Europe U18 7s last year.<br>
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The format remains the same as last year with two 35 minute matches in the opening rounds and finishing with a full 70 minute clash on the final day.<br>
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Ireland will face England on 29 March, followed by Wales on 2 April and will close out the tournament against Scotland on 6 April.<br>
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All matches will be live streamed by Six Nations and will be available on IrishRugby.ie and YouTube.<br>
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IRELAND UNDER-18 WOMEN’S Squad (2024 U-18 Women’s Six Nations Festival, Colwyn Bay, Wales, March 29-April 6):<br>
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Jemima Adams-Verling (Creggs RFC/Connacht)<br>
Alma Atagamen (Balbriggan RFC/Leinster)<br>
Bronagh Boggan (Wexford Wanderers RFC/Leinster)<br>
Emma Brogan (Navan RFC/Leinster)<br>
Rebecca Brennan (Wicklow RFC/Leinster)<br>
Aoife Corcoran (Coolmine RFC/Leinster)<br>
Carla Cooney (Enniscorthy RFC/Leinster)<br>
Sophie Cullen (Naas RFC/Leinster)<br>
Clara Dunne (Wicklow RFC/Leinster)<br>
Caitriona Finn (UL Bohemian RFC/Ballina-Killaloe RFC/Munster)<br>
Emily Foley (Ballina RFC/Connacht)<br>
Abby Healy (Wicklow RFC/Leinster)<br>
Mia Hennelly (Ennis RFC/Munster)<br>
Siofra Hession (Creggs RFC/Connacht)<br>
Leah Irwin (Enniskillen RFC/Ulster)<br>
Sophie McAllister (Ballymena RFC/Ulster)<br>
Erin McConalogue (Inishowen RFC/Ulster)<br>
Aoibheann McGrath (Dungarvan RFC/Munster)<br>
Cara McLean (Larne RFC/Ulster)<br>
Grainne Moran (Ballina RFC/Connacht)<br>
Kate Noons (Cill Dara RFC/Leinster)<br>
Ava O’Malley (Killarney RFC/Munster)<br>
Sarah Purcell (Creggs RFC/Connacht)<br>
Ailish Quinn (Ballina RFC/Connacht)<br>
Sadhbh Wells (Enniskillen RFC/Ulster)<br>
Emma Jane Wilson (Cill Dara/Leinster)<br>
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IRELAND UNDER-18 WOMEN’S MANAGEMENT TEAM<br>
Matt Gill – Head Coach<br>
Sana Govender – Assistant Coach<br>
Becky Irvine – Team Manager<br>
Lorna Barry – Athletic Development CoachNaomi Hamilton – Team Physio<br>
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Ireland U18 Women's Fixtures<br>
Friday 29th March – 12pm v England (35mins) and 2pm v Italy (35mins)
Tuesday 2nd April – 12pm v Wales (35mins) and 1pm v France (35mins)
Saturday 6th April – 4.30pm v Scotland (Full 70mins)