One change to Ireland’s women for Six Nations trip to France

Head coach Tom Tierney has made one change to the side that beat Wales 21-3 at Donnybrook last Saturday.

The Ireland Women's team has been named for their Women's RBS 6 Nations second round game against France in Perpignan on Saturday (kick-off 8pm Irish time).

Head coach Tom Tierney has made one change to the side that

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The change comes at hooker where Railway Union's Cliodhna Moloney swaps jerseys with Zoe Grattage, who moves to the replacements.

Tierney is looking forward to a tough match in Perpignan.

"The French will present a very difficult test this weekend,” Tierney said. “They had an impressive (39-0) win over Italy, so they'll be coming into this game very confident.

"However, we're confident ourselves that if we look after the basics and put in a good performance we'll put ourselves in a position to get our first win over France on French soil."

Saturday night's eagerly-awaited clash will be broadcast live on RTÉ Two from 7.45pm.

Ireland’s Women v France at Stade Aime Giral on Saturday, February 13, kick-off 8pm Irish time.

Ireland team: 15. Niamh Briggs - capt., 14. Elise O'Byrne White, 13. Aine Donnelly, 12. Sene Naoupu, 11. Mairead Coyne, 10. Nikki Caughey, 9. Larissa Muldoon; 1. Ruth O'Reilly, 2. Cliodhna Moloney, 3. Ailis Egan, 4. Sophie Spence, 5. Marie Louise Reilly, 6. Paula Fitzpatrick, 7. Claire Molloy, 8. Heather O'Brien.

Replacements: 16. Zoe Grattage 17. Lindsay Peat 18. Fiona Reidy 19. Ciara Cooney, 20. Ciara Griffin, 21. Mary Healy, 22. Nora Stapleton, 23. Jackie Shiels.