IRELAND HEAD COACH Scott Bemand has made two changes to his side which is seeking a historic double over South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday (KO: 1pm, TG4).
Following last weekend’s victory over Springbok Women at Athlone Stadium, Ireland go in search of back-to-back victories.
Niamh Gallagher and Aoibheann Reilly come into Ireland’s backline, while Sophie Barrett is in line for her second Test cap off the bench.
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Gallagher starts at full-back with Béibhinn Parsons and Robyn O’Connor continuing on the wings, while Aoife Dalton and Anna McGann once again make up the midfield partnership.
Reilly is selected to start at scrum-half alongside Dannah O’Brien at out-half.
It is an unchanged pack for Ireland as Linda Djougang, Neve Jones and Eilís Cahill start in the front row, with Jane Clohessy and Dorothy Wall in the second row.
Fiona Tuite-O’Sullivan continues at blindside flanker, captain Erin King is at openside and Brittany Hogan completes the starting team at number eight.
There are strong options available to Bemand among the replacements as Beth Buttimer, Niamh O’Dowd, Barrett, Grace Moore and Jemima Adams Verling make up the forward reinforcements, while Emily Lane, Eve Higgins and Stacey Flood are the backs on the bench.
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Ireland make two changes as they seek double against South Africa
IRELAND HEAD COACH Scott Bemand has made two changes to his side which is seeking a historic double over South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday (KO: 1pm, TG4).
Following last weekend’s victory over Springbok Women at Athlone Stadium, Ireland go in search of back-to-back victories.
Niamh Gallagher and Aoibheann Reilly come into Ireland’s backline, while Sophie Barrett is in line for her second Test cap off the bench.
Gallagher starts at full-back with Béibhinn Parsons and Robyn O’Connor continuing on the wings, while Aoife Dalton and Anna McGann once again make up the midfield partnership.
Reilly is selected to start at scrum-half alongside Dannah O’Brien at out-half.
It is an unchanged pack for Ireland as Linda Djougang, Neve Jones and Eilís Cahill start in the front row, with Jane Clohessy and Dorothy Wall in the second row.
Fiona Tuite-O’Sullivan continues at blindside flanker, captain Erin King is at openside and Brittany Hogan completes the starting team at number eight.
There are strong options available to Bemand among the replacements as Beth Buttimer, Niamh O’Dowd, Barrett, Grace Moore and Jemima Adams Verling make up the forward reinforcements, while Emily Lane, Eve Higgins and Stacey Flood are the backs on the bench.
Ireland
15. Niamh Gallagher
14. Béibhinn Parsons
13. Anna McGann
12. Aoife Dalton
11. Robyn O’Connor
10. Dannah O’Brien
9. Aoibheann Reilly
1. Linda Djougang
2. Neve Jones
3. Eilís Cahill
4. Jane Clohessy
5. Dorothy Wall
6. Fiona Tuite-O’Sullivan
7. Erin King (captain)
8. Brittany Hogan
Replacements:
16. Beth Buttimer
17. Niamh O’Dowd
18. Sophie Barrett
19. Grace Moore
20. Jemima Adams Verling
21. Emily Lane
22. Eve Higgins
23. Stacey Flood
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