Ireland have made one change to the side that overcame Italy last weekend for the forthcoming clash against France.
Head Coach Tom Tierney has promoted Katie Fitzhenry from the bench to the centre, with Jackie Shiels making way to take a seat among the replacements for Friday night's clash in Ashbourne (7.30).
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Ireland won 30-5 in their Six Nations opener in Italy last Friday night, and Tierney said: "It was great to get the result last week and there was some good things we can take out of the Italy clash.
"This week sees another step up for the players in terms of opposition.
"Playing at home is a great plus for us and hopefully we will have a big Ashbourne crowd to make it a good atmosphere to help give those home supporters a good performance and a win.”
IRELAND (v France):
15 – Niamh Briggs (Captain, UL Bohemian/ Munster)
14 – Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
13 – Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
12 – Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/ Leinster)
11 – Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)
10 – Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
9 – Larissa Muldoon (Skewen RFC)
1 – Ruth O'Reilly (Galwegians/ Connacht)
2 – Gillian Bourke (Olympico de Pozuelo RFC)
3 – Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
4 – Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
5 –Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
6 – Paula Fitzpatrick (St Marys/ Leinster)
7 – Claire Molloy (Bristol/ Connacht)
8 – Heather O'Brien (Highfield/ Munster)
Replacements:
16 – Sarah Mimnagh (Wasps/Exiles)
17 – Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemian/ Munster)
18 – Fiona O'Brien (Old Belvedere/ Leinster)
19 – Orla Fitzsimons (St Marys/ Leinster)
20 – Katie Norris (Blackrock / Leinster)
21 – Tania Rosser (Blackrock/ Leinster)
22 – Jackie Shiels (Richmond/ Exiles)
23 – Sene Naoupu (Galwegians/Connacht)
The France game will be streamed live on IrishRugby.ie.
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