Ireland Women Unchanged For France

There are no changes to the Ireland Women’s team to play France following their victory over Spain in the Women’s 6 Nations Championship.

..Ireland Women’s captain Sarah Jane Belton, in action against Spain last weekend, leads an unchanged side for the clash with France in Montauban, Toulouse on Friday night…

There are no changes to the Irish team to play France this weekend, from the side which toppled Spain 25-10 in Donnybrook last Saturday.

The Irish, who face France in Montauban, Toulouse on Friday (kick-off 7.30pm), will be up against it after France overcame Scotland 23-3 last weekend.

Ireland have never beaten the current Women’s 6 Nations champions France, but will travel to Toulouse full of confidence after their fantastic win last week, which saw them score five tries in front of a large home crowd.

Ireland Women:

15. Joanne O Sullivan (Lichfield)

14. Nuala Ni Chadhain (Galwegians)

13. Lynne Cantwell (Trojans)

12. Patrique Kelly (UL Bohemians)

11. Suzanne Fleming (Cooke)

10. Sarah Jane Belton (UL Bohemians) (CAPTAIN)

9. Tania Rosser(Blackrock)

1. Fiona Coughlan (UL Bohemians) (VICE-CAPTAIN)

2. Jean Lonergan (Shannon)

3. Marie Barrett (Highfield)

4. Caroline Mahon (UL Bohemians)

5. Germaine Healy (Blackrock)

6. Orla Brennan (Blackrock)

7. Rachel Boyd (Cooke)

8. Joy Neville (Shannon)

Replacements:

16. Amanda Greensmith (Shannon)

17. Louise Beamish (UL Bohemian)

18. Grace Davitt (Blackrock)

19. Laura Guest (Clonakilty)

20. Gillian McAllister (Cooke)

21. Yvonne Nolan (Blackrock)

22. Sinead Ryan (Navan)

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