Women’s Six Nations: Ireland ‘desperate to be out’ at Aviva – Scott Baymond

Earlier this campaign at the Dexcom Stadium, the 9,206-strong crowd set a new record for an Ireland Women’s home game.

However, with more than 30,000 tickets sold so far for the first individual women’s rugby match at the Aviva, that record has well and truly been broken.

Baymond said: “Our role is to get a great performance that people want to get behind and produce a great result. We want people to be on their feet. We want people to scream and cheer.

“The more we can do that, the better it will be for the future in terms of selling grounds, selling tickets, buying merchandise, getting more people playing rugby and growing waves.

“We are very clear about our role in this. We will certainly enjoy the show.”

He also admitted that inspiring the next generation is one of the main goals of the party.

“Any youngster, boy or girl, who comes and watches the game and gets inspired by what we’re doing on the field, that’s what we’re trying to do,” added the 47-year-old.

“We do this because we believe in the power of what rugby can give people. It’s inclusive. It’s a game for everyone, all shapes and sizes. Everyone matters and everyone has a role to play.

“So, if people can see how we light it up on the pitch and inspire people to go up and pick up a ball, go to their local club, it’s going to be brilliant for the Irish rugby community, be it men or women.”