'She got her head down and worked hard' - Moloney earns bench spot after long-awaited return

IRELAND HOOKER CLÍODHNA Moloney has made an impressive return to the international squad following a lengthy absence, earning a place among the replacements for their Six Nations clash with Wales this Saturday .Moloney’s last involvement with the side was coming on as a replacement in a home win over Japan in November, 2021. 11 days before that, she compared remarks made by the IRFU’s then Director of Women’s Rugby Anthony Eddy to “slurry spreading” in a social media post.

Advertisement Ireland’s new boss Scott Bemand explained earlier this week that he felt this was “the right time” to reintegrate Moloney to the squad. Ireland defence coach Declan Danaher explained to the media that she has been using this week to focus on all the basic requirements of the position within the Ireland pack.

“Would she be in a place to be involved and she definitely did that. Neve is playing incredibly well. It’s great to have two hookers who are playing in the Women’s Premiership in England and at a very high standard.” McMahon’s exclusion for Italy’s visit to the RDS was considered a strange call, with the hosts coming up short by six points to go zero wins from two games. Danaher says Ireland’s co-captain has forced her way back into their plans through her workrate at training.

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