Six Nations: Teams up for Ireland v England.

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The teams have been announced for Ireland Women’s opening Six Nations international, against England Women, which takes place at Donnybrook on Friday 1st February, kicking off at 17:00.

Ulster Women and Old Belvedere players Claire McLaughlin and Kathryn Dane have made the squad, as replacements. The squad is made up of three from Munster, four who are Exiles, five from Connacht, nine  from Leinster and the 2 Ulster players. Six out of the seven All Ireland clubs are represented in the squad along with four Premier 15 teams.

Dane is included in the squad for the first time but it’s well overdue for the Enniskillen native who impressed last season in the AIL for her team Old Belvedere who she’s played for since moving to Dublin for college.

McLaughlin, who moved to Old Belvedere this summer to enhance her selection prospects, has been selected as back row replacement a new position which she trialled for Ulster Women in this seasons Inter-Provincials. Speaking of . . .

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