Eire head coach Scott Bemand has signed a contract extension that takes him by means of to the conclusion of the 2029 Girls’s Rugby World Cup.
Appointed on a three-year deal in August 2023, Bemand led Eire to the inaugural WXV3 title in Dubai later that yr and successive third-place finishes within the Girls’s Six Nations.
The previous England assault coach additionally led Eire to final yr’s World Cup quarter-finals in England, the place they squandered a 13-0 result in lose 18-13 to France at Sandy Park.
“It’s a nice privilege to signal on for an additional Rugby World Cup cycle with the IRFU and reaffirm my dedication and perception within the squad and programme shifting ahead,” mentioned Bemand, who additionally oversaw Eire’s memorable WXV1 win over New Zealand in September 2024.
“We’ve made optimistic progress lately however we all know there’s extra to return from our group and are excited to construct on the foundations we now have laid.”
Irish Rugby Soccer Union (IRFU) efficiency director David Humphreys praised Bemand’s the “tireless work, dedication and funding” Bemand has put into the position since taking up.
“Along with the workforce’s on-field development and evolution throughout Scott’s tenure, he has positioned an enormous emphasis on the event of younger gamers and as we construct in direction of 2029 Rugby World Cup in Australia, we’re excited to advance the squad’s depth, ambition and efficiency ranges,” added Humphreys.
Bemand will identify his squad for this yr’s Girls’s Six Nations on Wednesday.
