With no A International to occupy people's minds this weekend, the opportunity arises for Irish supporters to get behind the Ireland Womens side who will be in action at The Arms Park on Friday evening. And this Ireland side travel to Cardiff with high hopes of notching their second championship victory. Wales enjoyed more than a fair share of luck when they beat Ireland 13-9 in the corresponding clash last season in Limerick and the Irish are boosted by the return of Old Belvedere prop Magali Dolo who missed Ireland's 20-0 defeat against France last week through injury.

Ireland. (v Wales, Friday, The Arms Park, 6pm). Sarah Jane Belton (UL Bohemians); Nicki Milne (Worcester), Suzanne Fleming capt (Cooke ), Patrique Kelly (UL Bohemians), Lynne Cantwell (UL Bohemians); Joanne O'Sullivan (Nottingham), Louise Beamish (UL Bohemians); Magali Dolo (Old Belvedere), Jean Lonergan (Shannon), Edel Coen (Highfield); Rosie Foley (Shannon), Anne Marie McAllister (Shannon); Rachel Boyd (Cooke), Fiona Steed (Shannon), Joy Neville (Shannon).

Replacements: Gillian McAllister (Cooke), Fiona Coughlan (UL Bohemians), Jen Leacy (Blackrock), Rachel Reid (Cooke), Lesley Coulter (Cooke), Amanda Greensmith (Shannon), Nuala Ni Chadhain (Galwegians).