Ireland women will hope to return to winning ways this week after two defeats on the road against France and England.  Both Ireland and Wales have recorded a win each and are on the same points in the league table, Ireland with a superior points difference.   

Ireland Women v Wales Women Ashbourne RFC, ko 7.30pm.

Ireland Women's Team:
15 - Niamh Briggs (Clonmel/Munster)
14 - Amy Davis (Blackrock/Leinster)
13 - Joanne O'Sullivan (Richmond/Exile)
12 - Grace Davitt (Blackrock/Leinster)
11 - Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht
10 - Helen Brosnan (Highfield/Munster)
9 - Tania Rosser (Blackrock/Leinster)
1- Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians/Leinster)
2 - Chris Fanning (Highfield/Munster)
3 - Lauren Day (Cooke/Ulster)
4 - Kate O'Loughlin (Clonmel/Munster)
5 - Marie Louise Reilly (Navan/Leinster)
6 - Orla Brennan (Blackrock/Leinster)
7 - Claire Molloy (Bristol/Connacht)
8 - Joy Neville (UL Bohemians/Munster)

Replacements:
16 - Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians/Munster)
17 - Louise Austin (UL Bohemians/Munster)
18 - Carol Staunton (Galwegians/ Connacht)
19 - Sinead Ryan (Navan/Leinster)
20 - Louise Beamish (UL Bohemians/Munster)
21 - Shannon Houston (Blackrock/Leinster)
22 - Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)