Ireland Names Dorothy Wall for Crucial France Clash in Women's Six Nations

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has announced a single modification to his starting lineup ahead of Saturday's Women's Six Nations encounter with France in Clermont. Dorothy Wall has been elevated to the second row, taking the position previously held by Ruth Campbell in what marks the sole change from the team that delivered an impressive 57-20 victory over Italy in Galway the previous weekend.

In squad rotation news, Eilis Cahill has been called up to the replacements bench as backup tight-head prop, with Sadhbh McGrath departing the squad entirely. The Irish side will be pursuing their inaugural away triumph against France in Women's Six Nations competition while simultaneously seeking redemption for their World Cup quarter-final loss to Les Bleues last year.

Match Details

France v Ireland

Competition: Women's Six Nations

Date & Time: Saturday, 25 April at 20:10 BST

Venue: Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont

Coverage: iPlayer, BBC Two NI, and BBC Sport website and app

Ireland Team Selection

Starting XV: Flood; Parsons, Dalton, McGillivray, O'Connor; O'Brien, Lane; Perry, Moloney-MacDonald, Djougang, Wall, Tuite, Hogan, King (capt), Wafer.

Replacements: Jones, O'Dowd, Cahill, Campbell, Monaghan, Whelan, Higgins, McGann.