Ireland Women Rugby I XV to play Italy Women Rugby I XV Named HERE!!! Ashleigh, Grace, Nikki & Larissa in the Mix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Ireland Women’s team to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship has been named by Head Coach Philip Doyle.

The Irish management has kept faith with the same starting XV and replacements that were narrowly defeated 8-7 by France a fortnight ago.

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s game, Doyle said “Following a very good performance against France in Pau last time out, all girls played extremely well and we did not see the need to make changes.”

“Italy are a formidable opposition, we are under no illusions about the strength of this side. We have trained well and look forward to playing back in front of a home side”

The Ireland v Wales match, which was called off at half-time due to deterioration of weather conditions, has been rescheduled to take place on Saturday 3rd March with a 2.30pm kick-off.

Ireland Women’s Team (v Italy Women, RBS 6 Nations, Ashbourne RFC, Co. Meath – February 24th, 19:30 GMT)

15. Ashleigh Baxter (Belfast Harlequins – Ulster)
14. Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohemians – Munster)
13. Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians – Munster)
12. Grace Davitt (Cooke – Ulster)
11. Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Highfield – Connacht)
10. Lynne Cantwell (Exile)
9. Amy Davis (Blackrock – Leinster)
1. Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians – Leinster) Captain
2. Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians – Munster)
3. Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere – Leinster)
4. Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere – Leinster)
5. Sophie Spence (Exile)
6. Laura Guest (Highfield – Munster)
7. Claire Molloy (Bristol – Exile)
8. Joy Neville (UL Bohemians – Munster)

Replacements:
16. Paula Fitzpatrick (St. Mary’s – Leinster)
17. Ruth O’Reilly (Galwegians – Connacht)
18. Siobhan Fleming (Tralee – Munster)
19. Heather O’Brien (Highfield – Munster)
20. Larissa Muldoon (Exile/UWIC – Ulster)
21. Nikki Caughey (Belfast Harlequins – Ulster)
22. Jennifer Murphy (Exile)

Ireland Women RBS 6 Nations Fixtures 2012 (All Kick-off Times GMT):
Fri 24th Feb 19:30 Ireland v Italy – Ashbourne, Co Meath
Sat 3rd Mar 14:30 Ireland v Wales – Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Fri 9th Mar 19:30 Ireland v Scotland – Ashbourne, Co Meath
Sat 17th Mar 14:00 England v Ireland – Esher RFC, SW London