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Bemand names settled Ireland squad for WXV training camp

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has selected a 36-player training squad for the WXV Global series, including seven uncapped players. Notable inclusions and omissions, plus the upcoming fixture list, are detailed.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 24, 2026 Published 19h ago

Bemand names 36-player squad for WXV training camp

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has named a 36-player training squad ahead of the upcoming WXV Global series, with seven uncapped players included in the group, as reported by both BBC and RTÉ.

The uncapped players are forwards Jemima Adams Verling, Sophie Barrett, Beth Buttimer, and Kate Jordan, and backs Caitriona Finn, Lucia Linn, and Alana McInerney. Five of them – Adams Verling (Connacht), Barrett (Ulster), and the Munster trio of Buttimer, Finn, and McInerney – were part of the wider Six Nations squad earlier this year. Leinster second row Kate Jordan and Munster centre Lucia Linn have earned their first senior call-ups.

Bemand was quoted by BBC as saying: "It's particularly pleasing to see seven uncapped players included." He added: "The Interpros highlighted the quality of talent coming through the system, and this is an excellent chance for those players to challenge themselves, bring their own strengths to the group and help raise standards as they push for international honours."

The squad will assemble in Dublin after this weekend's Interprovincial finals, according to RTÉ. Munster have led the Interprovincial Championship with three wins from three and will play Leinster in the final on Saturday, BBC reported.

Wing Beibhinn Parsons has been selected despite missing Connacht's first three games of the Interprovincial Championship through injury, as stated by both outlets.

Notable omissions

Former captain Edel McMahon is not involved, after training with Connacht this summer on her return from double knee surgery, RTÉ reported. Her Exeter Chiefs team-mate Nancy McGillivray is also left out, despite featuring in three of Ireland's five Guinness Women's Six Nations games earlier this year, according to RTÉ. BBC also confirmed McGillivray's absence.

Ellena Perry is the only other member of the Six Nations group not selected, after the loosehead prop announced her retirement this summer, RTÉ reported.

Fixtures

Ireland begin their WXV Global series campaign against the USA in Tallaght on Sunday 20 September, before hosting Japan in Galway a week later, according to RTÉ. They will also face Japan in Cork on Saturday 2 October, although that game is not part of the WXV competition, as both BBC and RTÉ noted. Later that month, Ireland travel to Cape Town for a two-Test series with South Africa on 24 and 31 October, RTÉ reported.

Squad details

Eight players based in England are included: Neve Jones, Niamh O'Dowd, and Sam Monaghan (Gloucester Hartpury), Brittany Hogan (Sale Sharks), Niamh Gallagher (Trailfinders), and Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald and Dorothy Wall (Exeter), according to BBC. RTÉ provided the full 20-player forward list, which includes the uncapped forwards Adams Verling, Barrett, Buttimer, and Jordan, alongside established names such as Linda Djougang, Erin King, and Aoife Wafer.

How each outlet told it

BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes the WXV Global Series 2026 and the seven uncapped players in the squad, setting the context of the series in the headline. — Positive, forward-looking. Example: 'It's particularly pleasing to see seven uncapped players included,' said Bemand.

Facts Included:

Seven uncapped players in Scott Bemand's squad for WXV Global Series.
Named uncapped players: forwards Jemima Adams Verling, Sophie Barrett, Beth Buttimer, Kate Jordan; backs Caitriona Finn, Lucia Linn, Alana McInerney.
Ireland play USA and Japan at home in September, then two October Tests against South Africa.
A second game against Japan that does not form part of the series.
Munster trio Buttimer, Finn, McInerney were in wider Six Nations squad; Connacht's Adams Verling and Ulster prop Barrett also.
Jordan and Linn called up for first time.
Munster led Interprovincial Championship with three wins from three; play Leinster in final on Saturday.
Beibhinn Parsons included despite missing first three games through injury.
Direct quote from Bemand: 'It's particularly pleasing to see seven uncapped players included...'
Direct quote from Bemand about Interpros highlighting talent and chance to raise standards.
Eight players based in England: Neve Jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Sam Monaghan (Gloucester Hartpury); Brittany Hogan (Sale Sharks); Niamh Gallagher (Trailfinders); Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald, Dorothy Wall (Exeter).
Nancy McGillivray not included in squad.

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rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes that Bemand has named a 'settled' squad for the training camp, focusing on squad selection rather than the opposition or upcoming fixtures. — Neutral, factual. Example: 'Former captain Edel McMahon... is not involved in the Ireland squad.'

Facts Included:

Head coach Scott Bemand named a 36-player training squad for the WXV Global series.
Seven uncapped players included.
Beibhinn Parsons selected despite injury.
Edel McMahon not involved; she had double knee surgery and trained with Connacht.
Nancy McGillivray left out despite featuring in three of five Six Nations games.
Ellena Perry retired in summer, not selected.
Five of the seven uncapped players were in wider Six Nations squad: Adams Verling, Barrett, Buttimer, Finn, McInerney.
Kate Jordan and Lucia Linn earned first senior call-ups.
Squad assembles in Dublin after Interprovincial finals.
Ireland play USA on 20 September in Tallaght, Japan in Galway a week later, a non-WXV Japan game in Cork on 2 October, and two Tests in Cape Town on 24 and 31 October.
Full 20-player forward list provided.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimIreland head coach Scott Bemand named a 36-player training squad for the WXV Global series, with seven uncapped players included.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe seven uncapped players selected in the squad were forwards Jemima Adams Verling, Sophie Barrett, Beth Buttimer, Kate Jordan, and backs Caitriona Finn, Lucia Linn, and Alana McInerney.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC, rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimFive of the seven uncapped players were previously part of the wider Six Nations squad: forwards Jemima Adams Verling (Connacht), Sophie Barrett (Ulster), Beth Buttimer (Munster), and backs Caitriona Finn and Alana McInerney (both Munster).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC, rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimWing Beibhinn Parsons was selected despite an injury that caused her to miss the first three games of Connacht's Interprovincial championship campaign.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimFormer captain Edel McMahon was not included in the Ireland squad; she had been training with Connacht after returning from double knee surgery.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimNancy unhappiness, Exeter team-mate of Edel McMahon, was not included in the squad despite having played in three of Ireland's five Six Nations games earlier in the year.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimEllena Perry was the only other member of the Six Nations group not selected; she had announced her retirement in the summer.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimIreland will play the USA on 20 September in Tallaght, Japan in Galway on 27 September, a non-WXV Japan game in Cork on 2 October, and two matches against South Africa in Cape Town on 24 and 31 October.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe second game against Japan is not part of the WXV competition.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimSecond row Kate Jordan (Leestroy) and centre Lucia Linn (American) earned their first senior call-ups.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC, BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe squad would assemble in Dublin after the Interprovincial finals.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
ClaimMunster led the Interprovincial Championship with three wins from three, and will play Leinster in the final on Saturday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimEight players based in England were named in the squad, including Neve Jones, Niam O'Dowd, and Sam Monaghan (Gloucester-Hartpury), Brittany Gunn (Sale Sharks), Niamh Gallagher (Trailfinders), Cliodhna Moloney-McDonald and Dorothy Wall (Exeter).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimScott Bemand said: 'It's particularly pleasing to see seven uncapped players included.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimScott Bemand said: 'The Interpros highlighted the quality of talent coming through the system, and this is an excellent chance for those players to challenge themselves, bring their own strengths to the group and help raise standards as they push for international honours.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe full list of the 20 forward in the Ireland training squad: Jemima Adams Verling, Sophie Barrett, Beth Buttimer, Eilís Cahill, Ruth Campbell, Jane Clohesy, Linda Djougang, Brittany Hogan, Neve Jones, Kate Jordan, Erin King, Kate, Sadhbh McGrath, Cliodhna Moloney-McDonald, Sam Monaghan, Grace Moore, Niamh O'Dowd, Fiona Tuite O'Sullivan, Ailiish Quinn, Aoife Wafer, and Dorothy Wall.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via rte.ie as of Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: BBC — World, rte.ie 16 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-24