THE IRELAND Match Day Squad for Saturday's TikTok Women's Six Nations clash against England in Cork has been announced by Head Coach Greg McWilliams.
For the Round 4 encounter at Musgrave Park, McWilliams has made three changes to the starting XV. Vicky Irwin and Molly Scuffil-McCabe are included in the Ireland backline, while Brittany Hogan replaces the injured Dorothy Wall in the back row.
The back three remains unchanged with Lauren Delany, Aoife Doyle and Natasja Behan retained. Irwin joins Aoife Dalton in midfield, while Scuffil-McCabe partners Dannah O'Brien in the half-backs.
The front row remains unchanged for the visit of the Rugby World Cup finalists to Cork, with Linda Djougang, Neve Jones and Christy Haney named to start.
Captain Nichola Fryday and Sam Monaghan pack down in the second row.
Hogan takes up the position of blindside flanker, with Grace Moore continuing at openside and Deirbhile Nic a Bháird at number eight.
Kick-off is at 2.15pm. You can see it live on RTÉ2 and BBC2/BBC iPlayer
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Ireland's team
Fullback: 15. Lauren Delany
Winger: 14. Aoife Doyle
Centres 13. Aoife Dalton 12. Vicky Irwin
Winger 11. Natasja Behan
Outhalf 10. Dannah O’Brien Scrum half 9. Molly Scuffil-McCabe
Front row 1. Linda Djougang, 2. Neve Jones, 3. Christy Haney
Second row: 4. Nichola Fryday, 5. Sam Monaghan
Back row 6. Brittany Hogan, 7. Grace Moore, 8. Deirbhile Nic a Bháird
Replacements: 16. Clara Nielson, 17. Sadhbh McGrath 18. Kathryn Buggy,19. Hannah O’Connor, 20. Jo Brown, 21. Nicole Cronin, 22. Anna McGann, 23. Méabh Deely
The Ireland line up to face England in Cork! 🟢#NothingLikeIt | #TikTokW6N
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) April 20, 2023
England's team
Fullback: 15. Abby Dow
Winger: 14.Lagi Tuima
Centres 13. Tatyana Heard, 12. Claudia MacDonald
Winger 11. Holly Aitchison
Outhalf 10. Natasha Hunt Scrum half 9.Hannah Botterman
Front row 1. Hannah Botterman 2. Connie Powell, 3. Maud Muir, 3. Zoe Aldcroft (VC)
Second row: 4 Zoe Aldcroft (VC) 5. Sadia Kabeya
Back row 6. Sadia Kabeya 7. Marlie Packer (C) 8.Alex Matthews
Replacements: 16 Mackenzie Carson, 17 Sarah Bern, 18. Delaney Burns, 20 Morwenna Talling, 21 Lucy Packer 22. Amber Reed 23. Helena Rowland
Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses matchday squad to take on Ireland 🌹@o2 | #WearTheRose
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) April 19, 2023
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