Ireland Women’s Team To Play England

Ireland Women’s coach Steven Hennessy has made one change in personnel and one positional switch to the team that started the 35-17 win over Italy in Colleferro a fortnight ago.

Niamh Briggs moves from out-half to full-back. Joanne O’Sullivan goes the opposite and will don the number 10 jersey.

Grace Davitt, a replacement against Italy, comes in on the right wing for Jeannette Feighery who is listed amongst the replacement.

Debbie Clarke has recovered from a recent injury and has been added to the bench.

IRELAND WOMEN’S TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v England Women, 2009 RBS Women’s 6 Nations Championship, Templeville Road, St. Mary’s College RFC, Friday, February 27, kick-off 6.30pm):

15. Niamh Briggs (Clonmel/Munster)

14. Grace Davitt (Blackrock/Leinster)

13. Lynne Cantwell (UL Bohemians/Munster)

12. Helen Brosnan (Highfield/Munster)

11. Amy Davis (Blackrock/Ulster)

10. Joanne O’Sullivan (Richmond/Ulster)
9. Tania Rosser (Blackrock/Leinster)

1. Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians/Leinster)
2. Yvonne Nolan (Blackrock/Leinster)
3. Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians/Munster)
4. Caroline Mahon (UL Bohemians/Leinster)
5. Orla Brennan (Blackrock/Leinster)
6. Louise Austin (Blackrock/Leinster)
7. Sinead Ryan (Navan/Leinster)
8. Joy Neville (UL Bohemians/Munster) (capt)

16. Jess Limbert (Lichfield/Ulster)

17. Emer McManamly (Blackrock/Leinster)

18. Kate O’Loughlin (Clonmel/Munster)

19. Debbie Clarke (Blackrock/Leinster)

20. Louise Beamish (UL Bohemians/Munster)

21. Shannon Houston (Blackrock/Leinster)

22. Jeannette Feighery (UL Bohemians/Munster)