Edel McMahon, who captained the side in last week’s historic victory over New Zealand, has been ruled out of this weekend’s match with an injury sustained in training during the week.
Sadhbh McGrath has been passed fit to take part in Ireland’s inaugural WXV 1 campaign, but head coach Scott Bemand will be without fellow prop Christy Haney in Canada.
The restoration of co-captain Edel McMahon in place of the absent Grace Moore is the only starting team alteration as Bemand has opted to keep faith with the players he chose to take on the Italians.
Regan Grace appears to be even closer to making his competitive debut for Bath after the winger was added to the high-flying Premiership club’s Champions Cup roster.
The Irish clinched WXV3 title success in Dubai in their last outing, coming from behind to defeat Spain 15-13 on October 28 and round off that tournament with a three-game winning streak.
Ireland Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland Match Day Squad, for Saturday's TikTok Women's Six Nations clash against England in Cork (kick-off 2.15pm).
Ireland Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his match day squad for Saturday’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.
What’s fascinating– with five rounds of this new season played – is that there is so much we still don’t know. The current Premier 15s table is an utterly alien creature to long-term followers of the league.
BBC commentator Brian Moore has upset great deal of people on Twitter after light-heartedly questioning if an Irish player vomiting on the pitch was as the result of 'bulimia'.
Jamie Wall pays tribute to one of the great practitioners of the lost art of rucking.
