Irish Rugby TV: MIchelle Claffey Previews Ireland Women’s Twickenham Test

Ireland Women’s centre Michelle Claffey spoke to Irish Rugby TV about her first start in the green jersey last weekend, her disappointment with the result against the USA, and how much she is looking forward to facing England at Twickenham.

Sene Naoupu To Captain Ireland Women Against England

Entry to the Women’s international between England and Ireland at Twickenham is free and no ticket is required. Entrance to the ground will be via Gate A from 5pm on Saturday. Bag searches will be in place so please only bring small bags.

Those who attended the England v Australia men’s match can stay for another dose of international rugby as England and Ireland go head to head. Spectators seated in the middle and upper tiers for the men’s game will be asked to be relocate to the lower West and East Stands.

IRELAND WOMEN’S Team & Replacements (v England Women, 2018 November International, Twickenham Stadium, London, Saturday, November 24, kick-off 5.40pm):

15. Lauren Delany (Firwood Waterloo Ladies/IQ Rugby) 
14. Eimear Considine (UL Bohemians/Munster)
13. Sene Naoupu (Old Belvedere/Leinster) (capt)
12. Michelle Claffey (Blackrock/Leinster)
11. Laura Sheehan (UL Bohemians/Munster) 
10. Nikki Caughey (Railway Union/Leinster)
9. Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemians/Munster)
1. Lindsay Peat (Railway Union/Leinster)
2. Emma Hooban (St. Mary’s/Leinster)
3. Leah Lyons (Harlequins)
4. Aoife McDermott (Railway Union/Leinster)
5. Nichola Fryday (Galwegians/Connacht)
6. Jeamie Deacon (Blackrock/Leinster)
7. Claire Molloy (Wasps)
8. Juliet Short (Railway Union/Leinster) *

Replacements:

16. Sarah Mimnagh (Richmond/IQ Rugby)
17. Laura Feely (Galwegians/Connacht)
18. Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemians/Munster)
19. Claire McLaughlin (Old Belvedere/Ulster)
20. Edel McMahon (Galwegians/Connacht)
21. Ailsa Hughes (Railway Union/Leinster)
22. Ellen Murphy (Old Belvedere/Leinster) *
23. Beibhinn Parsons (Ballinasloe/Connacht)

* Denotes uncapped player

IRELAND WOMEN’S November Tests –

Sunday, November 18:

IRELAND WOMEN 10 USA WOMEN 19, Energia Park, Donnybrook

Saturday, November 24:

ENGLAND WOMEN v IRELAND WOMEN, Twickenham, 5.40pm (live Sky Sports Mix/Main Event/Action)
* Entry to England Women v Ireland Women will be free following the conclusion of the men’s game