Tom Tierney makes changes for Italy

It’s already been a campaign featuring fresh faces and Ireland women’s coach Tom Tierney has continued with that policy for the side’s latest Six Nations outing, against Italy, at Donnybrook on Sunday at 1pm.

Kim Flood and Liz Burke will earn their first caps in a back three which sees Alison Miller return to the 15s game after a stint with the Sevens.

One result of all that is the move of captain Niamh Briggs to centre alongside Sene Naoupu.