Ilse van Staten. Ireland Women's Rugby, Scotland Women's Rugby

Six Nations: Teams up for Scotland v Ireland

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The teams have been announced for Friday evening’s RBS Women’s Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland at Broadwood Stadium, Glasgow. Kick off 18:35. The match will be shown live on Scottish Rugby TV.

Ireland have included five uncapped players in their squad as coach Tom Tierney continues to evaluate his options ahead of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The new introductions include Cooke and Ulster’s Ilse Van Staden who should make her debut off the bench. Railway Union’s Ailsa Hughes wins her first cap as starting scrum half and Jennie FinlayCiara O’Connor and Eimear Considine join Van Staden on the bench with all of them hoping to get substantial game time. 

Ulster and Cooke’s Claire McLaughlin also starts from the bench with Leinster’s Jenny Murphy, returning after a couple of seasons away,  chosen to partner Sene Naoupu

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