Day and Staunton earn recalls

IRELAND’S women’s rugby team will be hoping to secure back-to-back wins when they take on Wales at Pandy Park, Cross Keys tomorrow (kick-off 2.30pm).

Wales lost their last game to Italy, while the Irish beat Scotland 22-5. Both have made changes, Ireland manager Philip Doyle making two.

Lauren Day and Carol Staunton return to the starting line-up in the front and back row, respectively. Laura Guest, who started at blindside flanker against Scotland, partners Marie Louise Reilly in the second row.