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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.
Former England international Jo Brown is set to make her Ireland debut in Saturday's second Test against Japan in Tokyo.
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.
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.
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.
Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Hugo Keenan and Mack Hansen have been nominated for the men's players' player of the year award.
Vicky Irwin will make her Ireland debut in Saturday's TikTok Women’s Six Nations match against Scotland (8pm).
Ireland were overwhelmed by a professional England outfit who remain on target for a TikTok Women's Six Nations Grand Slam.