Ireland Women's Team Named For England

Ireland Women's Head Coach, Adam Griggs has named the team for the opening game of the Women's Six Nations against England in Energia Park on Friday 2nd of February.

Leah Lyons is named at hooker with Laura Feely and Fiona Reidy joining her in the front row.

Aoife McDermott and Nichola Fryday are named in the second row with Juliet Short and Claire Molloy named alongside the Captain, Ciara Griffin in the back row. 

Lauren Delaney is named at full back with Eimear Considine and Megan Williams on the wings. Sene Naoupu and Michelle Claffey make up the centre partnership with Nicole Fowley named at outhalf and Ailsa Hughes at scrum half.  There are three uncapped players named among the replacements hoping to get their first international run-out, Linda Djougang, Anne Marie O'Hora and Kathryn Dane. 

Ireland Women's Team v England Women (Friday 1st February 2019, Womens Six Nations. Energia Park, Donnybrook)