Ireland women name side to face England on Friday

Coach Tom Tierney has made a single change to the Ireland women’s starting XV to face England on Friday night in Round Three of the RBS Six Nations.

Ireland opened their campaign with a win against Italy before being

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The change sees Hannah Tyrell back in the starting side, having completed the return to play protocols.

She starts on the wing with Alison Miller opposite her at number 11 and captain Niamh Briggs between them at full-back.

Jenny Murphy is at outside centre with Katie Fitzhenry partnering her at 12. Starting at halfback are Nora Stapleton and Larissa Muldoon.

Ruth O'Reilly, Gillian Bourke and Ailis Egan form the front row with locks Sophie Spence and Marie Louise Reilly in the second row.

Paula Fitzpatrick, Claire Molloy starts on the flanks and Heather O'Brien completes the pack at number eight.

Ireland team in full

15 – Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemian/ Munster) (Capt)

14 – Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)

13 – Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)

12 – Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/ Leinster)

11 – Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)

10 – Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)

9 – Larissa Muldoon (Skewen RFC)

1 – Ruth O'Reilly (Galwegians/ Connacht)

2 – Gillian Bourke (Olympico de Pozuelo RFC)

3 – Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)

4 – Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)

5 –Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)

6 – Paula Fitzpatrick (St Marys/ Leinster)

7 – Claire Molloy (Bristol/ Connacht)

8 – Heather O'Brien (Highfield/ Munster)

Replacements

16 – Sarah Mimnagh (Wasps/Exiles)

17 – Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemian/ Munster)

18 – Fiona O'Brien (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)

19 – Orla Fitzsimons (St Marys/ Leinster)

20 – Katie Norris (Blackrock / Leinster)

21 – Tania Rosser (Blackrock/ Leinster)

22 – Jackie Shiels (Richmond/ Exiles)

23 – Sene Naoupu (Galwegians/Connacht)