West recalls five for Ireland Women's game in France

Ireland Womens coach Kevin West has recalled five players for their Six Nations clash with France in Blois, near Paris, for Friday night.

Orla Brennan, Amy Davis, Sinead Ryan, Caroline Mahon and Gillian Bourke all start as Ireland look to build on the 22-5 win over Italy last Friday.

The French will be out to recover lost pride from their shock 10-8 defeat to Scotland in Edinburgh last Saturday.

Ireland: N Briggs; A Davis, G Devitt, S Houston, A Miller; J O’Sullivan, T Rosser; F Coghlan (capt), G Bourke, E McManamly, C Mahon, M-L Reilly, O Brennan, S Ryan, J Neville.