Tullow star O'Brien continues at fly half as Ireland host USA in Dublin
Carlow's Dannah O’Brien continues at fly half for Ireland in their WXV Nationa Series opener against USA. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane.
Head Coach Scott Bemand has named the Ireland team for Sunday’s WXV Global Series opener against USA in what will be a first ever test international at Dublin's Tallaght Stadium.
Tullow star, Dannah O'Brien continues at fly half for Ireland, with Munster's Emily Lane completing the half-back pairing.
Sunday’s fixture is the first of three home matches for Ireland during this Autumn block of the WXV Global Series. Bemand's side will face Japan in Round 2 at Galway's Dexcom Stadium on Saturday, September 27, before facing Japan again, this time at Virgin Media Park in Cork, on Saturday, 3 October.
Ireland v USA will be broadcast live on TG4 Player and YouTube. Tickets for all matches are still available via Ticketmaster.
Stacey Flood; Robyn O’Connor, Aoife Dalton, Eve Higgins, Vicky Elmes Kinlan; Dannah O’Brien, Emily Lane; Niamh O’Dowd, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald, Linda Djougang; Dorothy Wall, Fiona Tuite-O'Sullivan; Jemima Adams Verling, Erin King (captain), Aoife Wafer.
Neve Jones, Sadhbh McGrath, Eilís Cahill, Jane Clohessy, Brittany Hogan, Aoibheann Reilly, Anna McGann, Niamh Gallagher.
