Ireland Women’s head coach Philip Doyle has made a number of changes to the side which defeated Wales in the opening game of the Women’s RBS 6 Nations for the match against England on Saturday.
Nora Stapleton will start at out half with Lynne Cantwell moving to centre alongside Jenny Murphy. Ashleigh Baxter comes in on the right wing with Niamh Kavanagh moving to the replacements.The front row and second row remain unchanged but Siobhan Fleming comes in at six for Laura Guest.
The game will be streamed live on www.IrishRugby.ie with a commentary team that includes former Women’s International Fiona Steed.
Gates open in Ashbourne RFC at 12.30pm with admission prices as follows: a car of four people is €20, adults and students are €10 and children are €5.
IRELAND WOMEN’S Team & Replacements (v England Women, 2013 Women’s RBS 6 Nations Championship, Ashbourne RFC, Saturday, February 9, kick-off 2.00pm):
15. Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians/Munster)
14. Ashleigh Baxter (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
13. Lynne Cantwell (Richmond/Exiles)
12. Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
11. Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)
10. Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
9. Larissa Muldoon (UWIC/Exiles)
1. Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians/Leinster) (capt)
2. Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians/Munster)
3. Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
4. Sophie Spence (Mowden Park Sharks/Exiles)
5. Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
6. Siobhan Fleming (Tralee/Munster)
7. Claire Molloy (Bristol/Exiles)
8. Joy Neville (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Replacements:
16. Stacey-Lea Kennedy (City of Derry/Ulster)
17. Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians/Munster)
18. Lauren Day (Waterloo/Exiles)
19. Leigh Dargan (Saracens RFC/Exile)
20. Laura Guest (Highfield/Munster)
21. Amy Davis (Blackrock College/Ulster)
22. Grace Davitt (Cooke/Ulster)
23. Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohemians/Munster)
