Roscommon woman named to start in Six Nations
Aoibheann Reilly will start at scrum half for Ireland against Italy this Sunday. Picture: INPHO/Tom Maher
Roscommon’s Aoibheann Reilly has been named to start for Ireland’s Six Nations showdown with Italy this Sunday (Kick-off 3pm).
After making her injury comeback off the bench last week, Creagh native Reilly starts at scrum-half in a half-back partnership with Dannah O’Brien.
Reilly came off the bench in the 55th minute as Ireland lost out to a fast finishing France 27-15 last week.
Connacht’s Edel McMahon returns to the starting XV to captain Ireland for the Round 2 trip to Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi.
Sunday’s match is live on Virgin Media One and BBC Two Northern Ireland.
