Irish women go Dutch

Ireland women’s preparations for the European Nations Cup in September continue this week with a training camp and two Test matches in Holland.

Ireland, who have selected a squad of 19, will play senior Dutch club sides before taking on Japan on Friday and Holland on Saturday, both at Den Bosch.

In September’s European Championships in Barcelona, Ireland are in a group with England, Wales, Germany, Ukraine and Italy.

SQUAD: N King, T Conway (Old Alexandra), M Goode (Pembroke Wanderers); A Platt, B McKeever, L McVicker (Ballymoney); R Kohler (capt), E Bromell (Cork Harlequins); F Connery, L Caulfield, D Sixsmith (Hermes); E Cregan (University of Limerick); S Beaney, J McDonough (Belfast Harlequins); C McKean, N Symmons (Loreto); C O’Brien (UCD); J Orbinson (Portadown); K Maybin (Pegasus).