Breen to lead Ireland for first time against Canada

Ireland coach Scott Bemand has named his team to take on Canada at Langley Events Centre on Saturday (11.45pm Irish time).

Ireland will be looking to build on last week's historic victory over New Zealand at BC Place when they go head-to-head with the host nation on Saturday afternoon.

Captain Edel McMahon has been ruled out through an injury sustained in training, Enya Breen will deputise and lead the side for the first time.

Bemand has named an unchanged back three as Stacey Flood, Eimear Considine and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe retain their places while Eve Higgins joining Breen in the Ireland midfield. Dannah O'Brien is partnered in the half-backs by Emily Lane, who comes in for her first Test start .

In the pack, Niamh O'Dowd, Clíodhna Moloney and Linda Djougang are named in the front row, with Dorothy Wall and Fiona Tuite continuing in the engine room.

Erin King, who came off the bench to score two tries against the Black Ferns, earns her first start at blindside flanker, Aoife Wafer switches to openside and Brittany Hogan is once again in the number eight jersey.

Ireland: Stacey Flood, Eimear Considine, Eve Higgins, Enya Breen, Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, Dannah O'Brien, Emily Lane; Niamh O’Dowd, Clíodhna Moloney, Linda Djougang, Dorothy Wall, Fiona Tuite, Erin King, Aoife Wafer, Brittany Hogan.

Replacements: Neve Jones, Siobhán McCarthy, Andrea Stock, Grace Moore, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, Nicole Fowley, Aoife Dalton.

Canada: Taylor Perry; Fancy Bermudez, Shoshanah Seumanutafa, Alexandra Tessier, Alysha Corrigan; Claire Gallagher, Justine Pelletier; Brittany Kassil, Emily Tuttosi, Alexandria Ellis; Tyson Beukeboom (capt), Courtney Holtkamp; Pamphinette Buisa, Caroline Crossley, Gabrielle Senft.

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