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

Ireland have never beaten the current Six 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: Joanne O Sullivan (Lichfield), Nuala Ni Chaidhan (Galwegians), Lynne Cantwell (Trojans), Patrique Kelly (UL Bohemians), Suzanne Fleming (Cooke), SarahJane Belton (c) (UL Bohemians), Tania Rosser (Blackrock), Fiona Coughlan (vc) (UL Bohemians), Jean Lonergan (Shannon),Marie Barrett (Highfield), Caroline Mahon (UL-Bohemians), Germaine Healy (Blackrock), Orla Brennan (Blackrock), Rachel Boyd (Cooke), Joy Neville (Shannon)

Replacements:

Amanda Greensmith (Shannon), Louise Beamish (UL Bohemian), Grace Davitt (Blackrock), Laura Guest (Clonakilty), Gillian McAlister (Cooke), Yvonne Nolan (Blackrock), Sinead Ryan (Navan)

Alison Donnelly

IWRFU Press Officer