Women’s Six Nations 2022: Grace Davitt says new coach Greg McWilliams the right choice for Ireland

Former Ireland centre Grace Davitt says Greg McWilliams is the right choice to lead the country’s women’s team as they are about to begin this year’s Six Nations after a traumatic 2021.

McWilliams succeeded Adam Griggs after the Ireland team’s shock failure to qualify for the World Cup.

This followed criticism from players past and present about the running of the women’s game by the IRFU.

“Greg McWilliams is an amazing coach,” Davitt told Sportsound Extra Time.

Speaking to the BBC Radio Ulster programme, Davitt said the IRFU’s decision to commission an independent report into the reasons for the team’s failure to qualify for next year’s World Cup and subsequent acceptance of the recommendations gave her confidence for the future.

“I would have totally (more confidence in the new set-up). The most important thing is the players’ voices have been heard.

“We see the recommendations that are being put into play and that’s really all about feeling valued.”