An Ireland Women’s squad of 25 players has been named for the forthcoming Women’s RBS 6 Nations Championship. Ireland head coach Philip Doyle has included a number of seasoned internationals alongside some new faces who have emerged this season.
Ulster prop Lauren Day, who missed out on the World Cup last year when she picked up a late injury, is back in the panel and is joined in the front row by fellow Ulster player Stacey Lea Kennedy. The squad also features Donegal’s Larissa Muldoon who is currently studying in Cardiff. Cooke’s Imogen Porter missed out on this occasion as did Eliza Downey who is still recovering from her ankle injury picked up against Leinster in the Inter Provincials.
The squad sees ten uncapped players in the mix following a series of retirements after last years Women’s World Cup but with key players Fiona Coghlan, Niamh Briggs, Joy Neville and Lynne Cantwell still competing the team . . .
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