Injuries plus Sevens equals a tough equation as Ireland prep for England

Greg McWilliams always knew the IRFU's prioritising of Sevens would limit his options for final two games of Six Nations but headaches abound

New faces: Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams talks to his much-changed squad during training Tuesday. Photo: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Ireland have to face the might of England on Sunday with a whole new backline as they are losing almost a third of their squad — to international Sevens duty — for their two final Six Nations' games.

Beibhin Parsons, Stacey Flood, Eve Higgins, Lucy Mulhall, Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, Anna McGann and Brittany Hogan have now re-integrated back into the Ireland Sevens programme ahead of the resumption of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Langford (Canada) on April 30-May 1.