There are 12 new faces in the Ireland Women's squad for their 2015 Six Nations campaign.
The panel was announced this afternoon, and features seven players who are part of the Ireland Sevens set-up, including Nicole Cronin, Katie Fitzhenry, Sene Naoupu, Hannah Tyrrell and Megan Williams, along with experienced internationals, Alison Miller and Jenny Murphy.
"It's a new dawn for the women's team with a new coaching set-up, including head coach Tom Tierney and 12 uncapped players named in the squad," said Director of Sevens and Women's Rugby, Anthony Eddy.
12 Uncapped players in Ireland Women's Squad for @rbs_6_nations #wrugby http://t.co/NEeXMhUxsj pic.twitter.com/aEdXSvdnT5
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) January 20, 2015
"That we can bring in this new talent is testament to the work done previously. We are all looking forward to the first game and kicking off a new ear for the Ireland Women's team”
The squad will play a warm-up game against Wales in Ashbourne RFC on Sunday (1PM).
Ireland Women's Six Nations 2015 Squad:
Gillian Bourke (Olympico de Pozzuol/Selección de Madrid)
Niamh Briggs (UL Bohs/Munster)
Kerrie-Ann Craddock (Saracens/Exile)
Nicole Cronin (Shannon RFC/ Munster)*
Jeamie Deacon (Blackrock/Leinster)*
Emma Dunne (Old Belvedere /Leinster)*
Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere /Leinster)
Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/Sevens)*
Paula Fitzpatrick (St Marys/Leinster)
Orla Fitzsimons (St Marys/Leinster)
Fiona Hayes (UL Bohs/Munster)
Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)
Sarah Mimnagh (Wasps/Exile)*
Claire Molloy (Bristol/Connacht)
Larissa Muldoon (Skewen RFC)
Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Sene Naoupu (Galwegians/Sevens)*
Katie Norris (Blackrock/Leinster)*
Heather O'Brien (Highfield/Munster)
Fiona O'Brien (Old Belvedere/Leinster)*
Elise O'Byrne-White (Old Belvedere/Leinster)*
Ruth O'Reilly (Galwegians/Connacht)
Marie-Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Tania Rosser (Blackrock/Leinster)
Jackie Shiels (Richmond/Exile)
Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere/Sevens) *
Megan Williams (St Marys/Exile) *
Jade Wong (Richmond/Exiles) *
*Denotes uncapped player at this level
Both of Ireland's home Six Nations game will be streamed live on www.IrishRugby.ie.
Ireland Women's Six Nations fixtures:
Friday 6 February 7PM: Italy v IRELAND (Stadio Mario Lodigiani)
Friday 13 February 7.30PM: IRELAND v France (Ashbourne RFC)
Friday 27 February 7.30PM: IRELAND v England (Ashbourne RFC)
Sunday 15 March 12PM: Wales v IRELAND (Swansea RFC)
Sunday 22 March 1PM: Scotland v IRELAND (Broadwood Stadium)
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