Irish Rugby TV: Ailsa Hughes Previews Ireland Women v USA Women

Ireland Women’s scrum half Ailsa Hughes spoke to Irish Rugby TV about the squad’s preparations for their eagerly-awaited clash with the USA at Energia Park on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 1pm).

Ailsa Hughes, the Railway Union and Leinster half-back, said: “We’ve had camps the last few weeks and prep-wise it has gone well. The USA have had two tough games (against New Zealand and England) so they will be ready and we have to show that we’re not a soft option.”

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IRELAND WOMEN’S Team & Replacements (v USA Women, 2018 November International, Enegria Park, Donnybrook, Sunday, November 18, kick-off 1pm):

15. Lauren Delany (Firwood Waterloo Ladies/IQ Rugby) *
14. Eimear Considine (UL Bohemians/Munster)
13. Sene Naoupu (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
12. Michelle Claffey (Blackrock/Leinster)
11. Laura Sheehan (UL Bohemians/Munster) *
10. Nikki Caughey (Railway Union/Leinster)
9. Ailsa Hughes (Railway Union/Leinster)
1. Lindsay Peat (Railway Union/Leinster)
2. Sarah Mimnagh (Richmond/IQ Rugby)
3. Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemians/Munster)
4. Aoife McDermott (Railway Union/Leinster)
5. Ciara Cooney (Railway Union/Leinster)
6. Edel McMahon (Galwegians/Connacht)
7. Claire Molloy (Wasps)
8. Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemians/Munster) (capt)

Replacements:

16. Emma Hooban (St. Mary’s/Leinster) *
17. Laura Feely (Galwegians/Connacht)
18. Leah Lyons (Harlequins)
19. Nichola Fryday (Galwegians/Connacht)
20. Jeamie Deacon (Blackrock/Leinster)
21. Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemians/Munster)
22. Claire McLaughlin (Old Belvedere/Ulster)
23. Beibhinn Parsons (Ballinasloe/Connacht) *

* Denotes uncapped player