Ireland Women’s Team to face England Women <\/p>\n
The Ireland Women’s team to play England Women in the third round of the RBS Women’s 6 Nations has been named.<\/p>\n
Coach, Tom Tierney has made a single change to the team that lost out 5-10 to their French counterparts in the last outing of the tournament a fortnight ago.<\/p>\n
Hannah Tyrrell comes back into the starting XV having completed her return to play protocols.She is joined by Alison Miller on the opposite wing and captain, Niamh Briggs at full back.<\/p>\n
Jenny Murphy and Katie Fitzhenry make up the centre pairing while Nora Stapleton and Larissa Muldoon are named in the halfbacks.<\/p>\n
Up front, Ruth O’Reilly, Gillian Bourke and Ailis Egan form the front row with Sophie Spence and Marie Louise Reilly named in the second row.<\/p>\n
Paula Fitzpatrick, Claire Molloy and Heather O’Brien complete the pack.<\/p>\n
Speaking ahead of the mid-tournament fixture, Tierney said “England are a formidable opposition, they are the world champions and we are under no illusions about the strength of this side. Training has gone well and look forward to playing back in front of a home side\u201d<\/p>\n
“It was a disappointing loss against France, but there were some positives to take out of it. We have dusted ourselves off and are ready for the next challenge\u201d<\/p>\n
Ireland Women’s Team & Replacements (v England Women. Ashbourne RFC, Meath \u2013 Friday 27th February, Kick-off 19.30hrs):
\n15 \u2013 Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemian\/ Munster) (Capt)
\n14 \u2013 Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)
\n13 \u2013 Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)
\n12 \u2013 Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock\/ Leinster)
\n11 \u2013 Alison Miller (Portlaoise\/Connacht)
\n10 \u2013 Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)
\n9 \u2013 Larissa Muldoon (Skewen RFC)
\n1 \u2013 Ruth O’Reilly (Galwegians\/ Connacht)
\n2 \u2013 Gillian Bourke (Olympico de Pozuelo RFC)
\n3 \u2013 Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)
\n4 \u2013 Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)
\n5 \u2013Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)
\n6 \u2013 Paula Fitzpatrick (St Marys\/ Leinster)
\n7 \u2013 Claire Molloy (Bristol\/ Connacht)
\n8 \u2013 Heather O’Brien (Highfield\/ Munster)<\/p>\n
16 \u2013 Sarah Mimnagh (Wasps\/Exiles)
\n17 \u2013 Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemian\/ Munster)
\n18 \u2013 Fiona O’Brien (Old Belvedere\/ Leinster)
\n19 \u2013 Orla Fitzsimons (St Marys\/ Leinster)
\n20 \u2013 Katie Norris (Blackrock \/ Leinster)
\n21 \u2013 Tania Rosser (Blackrock\/ Leinster)
\n22 \u2013 Jackie Shiels (Richmond\/ Exiles)
\n23 \u2013 Sene Naoupu (Galwegians\/Connacht)<\/p>\n
RBS 6 Nations Ireland Women’s Fixtures and Results, Stream details and Ticket Costs:
\nFri 6 Feb 19:00 Italy 5 v Ireland 30
\nFri 13 Feb 19:30 Ireland 5 v France 10
\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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