Ireland U21 team look to build on emphatic Italy win when they face England

Niamh Briggs' side won their opener 55-8 in Galway last weekend

Lucia Linn, left, and Katie Corrigan of Ireland celebrate beating Italy at Dexcom Stadium. Picture: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Coach Niamh Briggs has named the Ireland team, sponsored by PwC, for Saturday's U21 Women’s Six Nations Series clash against England in Coventry (3pm).

Following an emphatic 55-8 win over Italy in their U21 Women’s Six Nations Series opener against Italy at Dexcom Stadium, Ireland continue their campaign with an away trip to Butts Park Arena this Saturday, live on the U20 Six Nations YouTube channel.

Munster's Lucia Linn once again captains the side from midfield, with Briggs and the Ireland coaching team presenting members of the wider squad with opportunities to impress in green.

Ellie O'Sullivan Sexton switches to full-back, partnered in the back three by the PwC Player of the Match from Galway, Katie Corrigan, and Emily Foley.

Niamh Murphy and captain Linn are named in midfield again, with Caitríona Finn - fresh off helping UL Bohemian to Energia All-Ireland League glory last weekend - set to start at out-half alongside Aoibhe Kelly in the half-backs.

Briggs has selected an unchanged starting pack from the nine-try defeat of Italy, with Ella Burns, Sarah Delaney and Roisin Maher in the front row, Aoibhe O'Flynn and Aoibheann McGrath in the engine room and Sally Kelly, Ailish Quinn and Jemima Adams Verling making up the back row.

Replacements Beth Buttimer, Grainne Burke, Alisha Flynn, Naoise Smyth, Poppy Garvey, Amy Larn, Siofra Hession and Heidi Lyons complete Ireland's 23 for the trip to England.

Coach Niamh Briggs and Ailish Quinn after the Italy win. Picture: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Ireland U21s: Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton (Leinster), Katie Corrigan (Leinster), Niamh Murphy (Leinster), Lucia Linn (Munster, c), Emily Foley (Connacht), Caitríona Finn (Munster), Aoibhe Kelly (Leinster); Ella Burns (Connacht), Sarah Delaney (Leinster), Roisin Maher (IQ Rugby), Aoibhe O’Flynn (Munster), Aoibheann McGrath (Munster), Sally Kelly (Munster), Ailish Quinn (Connacht), Jemima Adams Verling (Connacht).

Replacements: Beth Buttimer (Munster), Grainne Burke (Munster), Alisha Flynn (Munster), Naoise Smyth Leinster), Poppy Garvey (Connacht), Amy Larn (Leinster), Siofra Hession (Connacht), Heidi Lyons (Leinster).