Fiona Coughlan says she would keep Nichola Fryday as Ireland captain despite her decision not to take up one of the new IRFU pro deals.
Coughlan understands why only 10 of the Ireland women's 15s internationals are among the 29 in total who have taken up the contracts for now.
"The contracts probably came quicker than anyone would have thought, obviously the girls in England were contracted prior to confirmation that there would be Irish professional contracts, so they're going to have to wait until next year," said Coughlan.
