Women’s Six Nations: Griggs keeps faith with winning side

Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs has kept changes at a minimum for their Six Nations Championship showdown with Italy at Viale Piacenza in Parma on Saturday (kick-off 6.45pm, Irish time).

Following a brace of appearances off the bench to date, Kathryn Dane replaces Ailsa Hughes at scrum-half. The Enniskillen native made her debut in the heavy opening round defeat to England at Donnybrook. She will link up alongside Nicole Fowley at half-back, is the only alteration from the 22-5 triumph over Scotland two weeks ago.