Roscommon players named to start in Irish women’s rugby team
Aoibheann Reilly will start at scrum half for Ireland against Canada this Saturday. Picture: INPHO/Tom Maher
Two Roscommon rugby players have been named on the Irish women’s rugby team that will play Canada in their final warm up game before the World Cup.
Aoibheann Reilly and Ivana Kiripati have both been selected to start for this Saturday’s test match.
Reilly is one of 10 changes to the Ireland team that defeated Scotland last weekend. The Creagh native will earn her 16th cap at scrum half as she partners Dannah O’Brien, who retains her place at out half.
Meanwhile, Kiripati will earn her second cap after making her debut against Scotland.
The Creggs woman is named to start in an unchanged back row alongside Grace Moore, and Brittany Hogan.
There are four Connacht players in the starting XV with Beibhinn Parsons and Anna McGann also included.
Ireland and Canada will face off in Affidea Stadium, Belfast, this Saturday at 12 p.m.
The game will be streamed for free on IrishRugby+ in the Republic of Ireland.
