Dannah O'Brien gets nod for first Six Nations start for Ireland against France
Ireland out-half Dannah O'Brien will make her first TikTok Women’s Six Nations start against France on Saturday as one of five changes to the team.
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Uncapped Sadhbh McGrath set for Ireland debut against Wales
Ulster prop Sadhbh McGrath will make her Ireland debut in Saturday's TikTok Women's Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff.
Ireland trio start for Combined Provinces XV against Thistles
Ireland internationals Leah Tarpey, Molly Scuffil-McCabe and Linda Djougang will start for the Combined Provinces XV against Scotland's Thistles at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4.30pm).
Ireland captain Fryday not among first 29 female full-time professionals
The IRFU has released the names of the 29 players who have taken up the first women's professional rugby full-time contracts on offer in this country, with Ireland XVs captain Nichola Fryday among the notable absentees.
Three changes for Ireland as Brown makes debut in second Japan Test
Former England international Jo Brown is set to make her Ireland debut in Saturday's second Test against Japan in Tokyo.
Four debuts in Ireland team to face Japan
Méabh Deely, Natasja Behan, Aoife Dalton and Dannah O'Brien have all been handed debuts by Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams for Saturday's first Test against Japan in Shizuoka.
'You just hope you get the chance' - Hannah O'Connor living the dream on tour of Japan
It speaks to the nature of the Ireland squad currently in Japan, that even with just 12 caps in Test rugby, Hannah O'Connor can count herself as one of the more experienced in the group.
Van der Flier and Monaghan take POTY awards
Josh van der Flier and Sam Monaghan were the big winners at this year's Rugby Players Ireland awards, winning the Accenture XV's Player's Player of the Year prizes.