Ireland Women’s Team to Play Italy in RBS 6 Nations 2015 Opener <\/p>\n
Ireland Women’s Coach Tom Tierney has announced his first RBS 6 Nations team for the 2015 Championship opener against Italy in Florence on Friday night.<\/p>\n
There are six uncapped players named in the match day squad \u2013 Leinster’s Hannah Tyrrell will make her duet on the wing while Sarah Mimnagh, Fiona O’Brien, Katie Norris, Katie Fitzhenry and Sene Naoupu have been named on the bench.<\/p>\n
Up front, Gillian Bourke is named at hooker and will be joined by Ruth O’Reilly and Ailis Egan in the front row. A familiar look second row sees Marie Louise Reilly and Sophie Spence take position. Paula Fitzpatrick, Claire Molloy and Heather O’Brien complete the pack.<\/p>\n
Larissa Muldoon is named at scrum half and will be partnered at 10 by Nora Stapleton. Jackie Sheils and Jenny Murphy make up the centre partnership, with Alison Miller joining Tyrrell on the wing. The side will be captained by full back Niamh Briggs.<\/p>\n
Ireland Coach, Tom Tierney said “There is a natural changeover with the number of players retiring after last season, but there is a core group of senior players that are very experienced and talented. We also have a number of younger players who are very talented and have a lot of promise so it’s a good mix\u201d<\/p>\n
“It’s going to be a very tough game over in Italy, we are under no illusions, but we are going over there very confident that we will be competitive\u201d<\/p>\n
This game will be streamed live on www.Federugby.it and www.youtube.com\/fedrugby <\/p>\n
Ireland Women’s Team & Replacements (v Italy Women. Stadio Mario Lodigiani – Kick-off 19.00hrs local, 18.00hrs GMT):
\n15 \u2013 Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemian\/ Munster) (Capt) 45
\n14 \u2013 Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster) 0
\n13 \u2013 Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster) 17
\n12 \u2013 Jackie Shiels (Richmond\/ Exiles) 12
\n11 \u2013 Alison Miller (Portlaoise\/Connacht) 22
\n10 \u2013 Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster) 28
\n9 \u2013 Larissa Muldoon (Skewen RFC) 24
\n1 \u2013 Ruth O’Reilly (Galwegians\/ Connacht) 3
\n2 \u2013 Gillian Bourke (Olympico de Pozuelo RFC) 46
\n3 \u2013 Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster) 22
\n4 \u2013 Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster) 34
\n5 \u2013 Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster) 20
\n6 \u2013 Paula Fitzpatrick (St Marys\/ Leinster) 12
\n7 \u2013 Claire Molloy (Bristol\/ Connacht) 36
\n8 \u2013 Heather O’Brien (Highfield\/ Munster) 17<\/p>\n
16 \u2013 Sarah Mimnagh (Wasps\/Exiles) 0
\n17 \u2013 Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemian\/ Munster) 5
\n18 \u2013 Fiona O’Brien (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster) 0
\n19 \u2013 Orla Fitzsimons (St Marys\/ Leinster) 2
\n20 \u2013 Katie Norris (Blackrock \/ Leinster) 0
\n21 \u2013 Tania Rosser (Blackrock\/ Leinster) 53
\n22 \u2013 Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock\/ Leinster) 0
\n23 \u2013 Sene Naoupu (Galwegians\/Connacht) 0<\/p>\n
RBS 6 Nations Ireland Women’s Fixtures, Stream details and Ticket Costs: <\/p>\n
Fri 6 Feb 19:00 Italy v Ireland Stadio Mario Lodigiani \u2013 Stream: www.Federugby.it and www.youtube.com\/fedrugby – Tickets: \u20ac10 over 15 \/ \u20ac7 under 15
\nFri 13 Feb 19:30 Ireland v France Ashbourne RFC \u2013 Stream: www.IrishRugby.ie – Tickets: \u20ac10.00 adults\/ \u20ac5.00 for OAP\/ Student\/Child
\nFri 27 Feb 19:30 Ireland v England Ashbourne RFC \u2013 Stream: www.IrishRugby.ie – Tickets: \u20ac10.00 adults\/ \u20ac5.00 for OAP\/ Student\/Child
\nSun 15 Mar 12:00 Wales v Ireland Swansea RFC \u2013 Stream: www.S4C.co.uk \u2013 Ticket: \u00a310.00 Adult\/ No charge for OAP\/ Student\/Child
\nSun 22 Mar 13:00 Scotland v Ireland Broadwood Stadium \u2013 Stream: TBC -Tickets: \u00a35.00 Adult\/ No charge for OAP\/ Student\/Child <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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