Ireland's 150th Anniversary Test match against the Wallaroos at Kingspan Stadium this afternoon will be broadcast live on TG4.
Scott Bemand's side will play the Australian Wallaroos at 2pm today to mark the start of Irish Rugby’s 150th-year celebrations.
It is the second time TG4 has shown the Ireland women’s team, following their coverage of the historic two-Test Summer Tour of Japan in August 2021.
Ben Mulligan, IRFU Senior Commercial Manager, said that the broadcaster was delighted to show coverage of the women's team in Belfast:
“We are delighted to confirm TG4 will broadcast our upcoming 150th Anniversary Test match in Belfast, providing Irish Rugby supporters with the opportunity to watch coverage of what promises to be a brilliant occasion.
“We are proud to work with TG4, who continue to show steadfast commitment to Irish Rugby and, in particular, the women’s game with their free-to-air coverage of our domestic competitions and national team. We look forward to working with the team at TG4 to bring supporters the very best coverage from Kingspan Stadium.”
Regarding the team that will play later today, seven players from the starting side that beat Scotland in the last Six Nations game will play.
Introducing the Ireland Match Day Squad for Irish Rugby's 150th Anniversary Test against the Wallaroos in Belfast! 🟢#IrishRugby
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) September 12, 2024
Vicky Elmes Kinlan has impressed Irish coaches despite being a training panellist. She starts on the right wing as a result. She is joined in the back three by Aimee-Leigh Murphy Crowe on the left wing. Eimear Considine returns to the starting side to replace the injured Meabh Deely.
Molly Scuffil-McCabe and Dannah O’Brien start as Ireland's halfbacks.
Aoife Dalton and Enya Breen start in midfield as a centre pairing.
Niamh O’Dowd earns her first start at loosehead prop, alongside Neve Jones and Linda Djougang. Dorothy Wall partners debutant Campbell in the engine room. The back row consists of Aoife Wafer, captain Edel McMahon, and Brittany Hogan.
The backs replacements include Emily Lane, Eve Higgins, and Stacey Flood, all of whom were part of the Ireland Women’s Sevens squad at the Olympics.
The game kicks off at 2:30pm today.
Ireland: Eimear Considine; Vicky Elmes Kinlan; Aoife Dalton; Enya Breen; Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe; Dannah O'Brien; Molly Scuffil-McCabe; Niamh O'Dowd; Neve Jones; Linda Djougang; Dorothy Wall; Ruth Campbell; Aoife Wafer; Edel McMahon (captain); Brittany Hogan.
Replacements: Clíodhna Moloney, Siobhán McCarthy, Christy Haney, Fiona Tuite, Erin King, Emily Lane, Eve Higgins, Stacey Flood.
Australia: Lori Cramer; Maya Stewart, Georgina Friedrichs, Cecilia Smith, Desiree Miller; Faitala Moleka, Natalie Wright; Bridie O'Gorman, Ashley Marsters, Eva Karpani; Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard; Siokapesi Palu (captain), Leilani Nathan, Tabua Tuinakauvadra.
Replacements: Tiarna Molloy, Alapeta Ngauamo, Lydia Kavoa, Tiarah Minns, Lucy Dinnen, Layne Morgan, Arabella McKenzie, and Biola Dawa.
