The starting front remains the same with Linda Djougang, Neve Jones and Christy Haney packing down. Dorothy Wall partners Monaghan in the engine room, with Aoife Walker at blindslide flanker, co-captain Edel McMahon at openside and **Brittany Hogan** at number eight. Aoibheann Reilly and Dannah O’Brien once again make up the half-back pairing. Breen joins Eve Higgins in the Ireland midfield and Deely comes into the back three alongside wingers Béibhinn Parsons and Katie Corrigan. Clíodhna Moloney, Niamh O’Dowd, **Sadhbh McGrath**, **Fiona Tuite** and Shannon Ikahihifo provide the replacements up front, with Aoife Dalton, Molly Scuffil-McCabe and the uncapped Heffernan completing the Match Day 23. Commenting on the selection, the Ireland Head Coach said, *“Last week was tough but we’ve seen great bounce back in training. This weekend, the 6N reaches its climax and with some good performances, we’re in a position to compete for that World Cup qualification.”* *We’re excited to bring Scotland to Belfast and a quality Kingspan Stadium. It’ll be a large and enthusiastic crowd. We’re looking forward to them revving up the atmosphere to really drive the home advantage.* *With lots of permutations possible, we’ll focus on bringing the ‘best of us’ to go after that winning performance.”* Saturday’s match is live on RTE2 with live updates on the Irish Rugby Twitter and Instagram channels. #### **Ireland Team (v Scotland Saturday 27 April, Kingspan Stadium, kick off 2.30pm)** 15\. Méabh Deely (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)
14. Katie Corrigan (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
13. Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC)
12. Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)
11. Béibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)
10. Dannah O’Brien (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
9. Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock College RFC/Connacht)

1. Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
2. Neve Jones (Gloucester-Hartpury)
3. Christy Haney (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)
4. Dorothy Wall (Blackrock College RFC/Munster)
5. Sam Monaghan (Gloucester-Hartpury) Co-Captain
6. Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College RFC/Leinster)
7. Edel McMahon (Exeter Chiefs) Co-Captain
**8. Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)** Replacements:
16. Clíodhna Moloney (Exeter Chiefs)
17. Niamh O’Dowd (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
**18. Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke RFC/Ulster)**
**19. Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere RFC/Ulster)**
20. Shannon Ikahihifo (Ealing Trailfinders/IQ Rugby)
21. Molly Scuffil-McCabe (Leinster)
22. Aoife Dalton (Old Belvedere RFC/Leinster)
23. Katie Heffernan (Railway Union RFC/Leinster) *\*
Denotes uncapped player

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