Head coach Adam Griggs has named an Ireland team featuring a blend of youth and experience for the opening Women's Six Nations clash against England in Energia Park this Friday (Live on RTÉ2, 5pm).
Leah Lyons is named at hooker with Laura Feely and Fiona Reidy joining her in the front row. Aoife McDermott and Nichola Fryday are named in the second row while Juliet Short and Claire Molloy are alongside captain Ciara Griffin in the back row.
Lauren Delaney is named at full-back with Eimear Considine and Megan Williams on the wings. Sene Naoupu and Michelle Claffey make up the centre partnership with Nicole Fowley named at outhalf and Ailsa Hughes at scrum half.
There are three uncapped players named among the replacements hoping to get their first international run-out: Linda Djougang, Anne Marie O'Hora and Kathryn Dane.
Veteran winger Alison Miller (43 caps) is back on the bench, almost a year after suffering a compound ankle fracture in the Six Nations victory over Italy.
Ireland were beaten 33-11 by Championship runners-up England last year.
Speaking ahead of the first test, Griggs said: "There's no bigger challenge than to open the Six Nations against England, they are second in the world for a reason and are a very good side who challenge you in every part of the game.
"We had a good test against them in November and while we didn't get the result, we showed some of the standards and improvements that are required to compete at this level which was a huge positive for us."
Ireland: Lauren Delany, Eimear Considine, Sene Naoupu, Michelle Claffey, Megan Williams, Nicole Fowley, Ailsa Hughes; Laura Feely, Leah Lyons, Fiona Reidy, Aoife McDermott, Nichola Fryday, Juliet Short, Claire Molloy, Ciara Griffin (captain)
Replacements: Emma Hooban, Linda Djougang, Anne Marie O’Hora, Anna Caplice, Claire McLaughlin, Kathryn Dane, Ellen Murphy, Alison Miller.
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