IRELAND Women’s team enter this afternoon’s Six Nations tussle with Italy at Colleferro brimful of confidence.

DANNY CIPRIANI is one of six capped players named in the England Saxons side to face Ireland A at Donnybrook. The Wasps fly-half was sent down to the Saxons by Martin Johnson earlier this week in the hope of him rediscovering some of his form, away from the pressures of the 6 Nations.

IRELAND have made one change to the side beaten by Wales for the Women’s Six Nations second-round tie against France at St Mary’s RFC on Saturday (2.30pm).

Ireland's team to play South Africa sees four new faces in their starting line-up from the team which lost to the USA earlier in the week.

Ireland 17 Scotland 6

England 39 Ireland 10

There is one change to the Ireland Women’s team named to play Scotland this weekend.

IRELAND coach Philip Doyle has made two changes for the Women’s Six Nation Championships clash against Wales at Donnybrook on Saturday (2.30).