I’ve been waiting a year for this match. Ever since Ireland destroyed England 25 – 0 at Ashbourne in last seasons Six Nations the pressure has been mounting for this return fixture.
England have pulled out the stops to get the match to feature as a double header with the men on Saturday afternoon and by all accounts this is going to be a feisty one!
The Ireland side features five Ulster ladies with Ashleigh Baxter and Donegal Exile Larissa Muldoon both starting. Stacey-Lea Kennedy, Amy Davis and Grace Davitt will start from the bench.
A confident Ireland side go into this Triple Crown match on the back of a comfortable first round win against Scotland and a hard fought win against Wales last time out, in a high quality match at Ashbourne.
The Welsh managed to nullify Ireland’s potent midfield featuring Lynne Cantwell and Jenny Murphy which I’m sure . . .
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