Ireland look to end losing England run

Six Nations Ladies

The hosts had a superb win over Wales in Port Talbot last weekend, winning 12-10, while the English crushed a struggling Scottish side 76-0 at home. Head England coach Gary Street has made seven changes to the side to face Ireland, including changing his entire front row, with Rochelle Clark and Victoria Fleetwood coming off the bench and Bristol prop Sophie Hemming back in the match day squad.

Ireland coach Philip Doyle too has opted to switch things up with Nora Stapleton at out-half and Lynne Cantwell moving to centre alongside Jenny Murphy.

Ashleigh Baxter comes in on the right wing with Niamh Kavanagh in the replacements.The front row and second row remain unchanged but Siobhán Fleming comes in at six for Laura Guest.

Last year the sides met in London on St Patrick’s Day for the final game of the series, and despite sticking with the hosts for and hour Ireland lost 6-23.

The game will be streamed live on www.IrishRugby.ie with former international Fiona Steed in the commentary seat.

IRELAND: N Briggs (UL Bohemians), Ashleigh Baxter (Belfast Harlequins), Lynne Cantwell (Richmond), Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere), Alison Miller (Portlaoise), Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere), Larissa Muldoon (UWIC/Exiles), Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians) (C), Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians), Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere), Sophie Spence (Mowden Park Sharks), Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere), Siobhán Fleming (Tralee), Claire Molloy (Bristol), Joy Neville (UL Bohemians).

Replacements: Stacey-Lea Kennedy (City of Derry), Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians), Lauren Day (Waterloo), Leigh Dargan (Saracens RFC/Exile), Laura Guest (Highfield), Amy Davis (Blackrock College), Grace Davitt (Cooke), Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohemians).