Ireland name O'Brien and Baxter in starting line-up for World Cup opener

Ashleigh Baxter and Heather O'Brien will start Ireland's opening Women's Rugby World Cup clash against Australia on Wednesday.

Ashleigh Baxter (pictured) and Heather O'Brien will start Ireland's opening Women's Rugby World Cup clash against Australia on Wednesday.

Sevens star Baxter has spent the last year converting from wing to back-row and will line up at blindside flanker for the host nation's Pool C opener against the Wallaroos in Dublin.