Scott Bemand signs contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until 2029 World Cup The 47-year-old Englishman has been in charge since 2023.

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Bemand commits to Ireland until 2029 World Cup Ireland have been given a boost ahead of their Women's Six Nations campaign with head coach Scott Bemand signing a contract extension to stay in the hot seat until the 2029 World Cup.

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Bemand not drawn on alleged Wafer bite Scott Bemand refused to be drawn on an alleged bite on Aoife Wafer by a French player in the aftermath of the side's Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss.

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Ireland head coach Scott Bemand confident Aoife Wafer will be fit for World Cup Quarter-Final Ireland head coach Scott Bemand is confident Aoife Wafer will be fit to play in next week’s Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final while he also concedes that the result of Sunday’s pool decider with New Zealand is potentially a free hit.

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Ireland exactly where we want to be says head coach Scott Bemand after bonus-point victory Head coach Scott Bemand stood in the mixed zone at Franklin’s Gardens with the sound of the Ireland players singing one of their favourites tunes, ‘Killeagh’, in the dressing-room nearby.

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Ireland head coach Scott Bemand strikes positive note after win over Spain - The Irish Times Ireland head coach Scott Bemand strikes positive note after win over Spain  The Irish Times

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How an unlikely stint with Leicester Tigers shaped boss Scott Bemand’s Ireland vision as Women’s World Cup beckons There was a sliding-doors moment in how Ireland head coach Scott Bemand ended up playing with Leicester Tigers in 2004.

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Scott Bemand's relief as Ireland come through Canada clash unscathed Brittany Hogan was replaced merely as a precautionary measure.

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Ireland have room for improvement going into World Cup, insists Scott Bemand as reunion with old colleague beckons Ireland boss Scott Bemand will have a curious subplot for their opening game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

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How days as a Leicester Tiger helped shape Ireland coach Scott Bemand The former scrum-half has leaned on his own playing experiences in changing how his Ireland squad train.

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‘There is more to come at the start of a big year’ – Irish coach Scott Bemand There are two sides to this Women’s Six Nations for Ireland – closing the gap on England and France in the top half of the table and widening the gap over the rest in the bottom half of the table.

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'They call it 'into the red' where you lose that clarity of thought' Ireland head coach Scott Bemand is confident his players can improve against Italy.

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Ireland ‘don’t want to be noble losers’, says Scott Bemand - The Irish Times Ireland ‘don’t want to be noble losers’, says Scott Bemand  The Irish Times

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'The Irish public should be really excited to see what she can do' - Hopes high for Erin King Ireland head coach Scott Bemand gearing up for start of Women’s Six Nations.

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Bemand names Ireland women's squad for Black Ferns test Edel McMahon captains the side in her 29th cap.

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'We want people to be proud of coming to watch us playing at home' Ireland women’s head coach Scott Bemand looks ahead to Saturday’s meeting with Australia.

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Ireland's Olympic Sevens stars recalled as Bemand names 35-strong squad Stacey Flood, Eve Higgins, Emily Lane, Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe and Erin King all named in Ireland XVs squad.

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'The group has had a bit of a setback but it's not defining of a Six Nations' After defeat against Italy, Ireland need to sharpen their game for the 13 April clash with Wales.

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'We're pretty disappointed not to win the game' - Bemand The Ireland fullback was forced off during the 27-21 defeat to Italy.

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