Bemand tests out new combinations for Ireland's clash with Wales

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has named his side to face Wales in round four of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations.

Edel McMahon returns from injury to captain the side, whilst the back three of Stacey Flood, Amee-Leigh Costigan and Anna McGann remains unchanged.

Aoife Dalton and Enya Breen form a new midfield partnership to round 3, while Dannah O’Brien continues at fly-half, joined by Molly Scuffil-McCabe at nine, who makes her first appearance of the Championship.

In the front row, Siobhán McCarthy, Neve Jones and Linda Djougang are all named to start, with Niamh O’Dowd left out of the match day 23.

Ruth Campbell and Dorothy Wall make up in the second row, with the back row featuring Brittany Hogan at blindside, McMahon at openside, and Aoife Wafer at number eight.

The replacements include Cliodhna Moloney, Sadhbh McGrath, Christy Haney, Fiona Tuite and Claire Boles covering the forwards, with Emily Lane, Eve Higgins and Vicky Elmes Kinlan for the backs.

Ireland team v Wales:
15. Stacey Flood
14. Anna McGann
13. Aoife Dalton
12. Enya Breen
11. Amee-Leigh Costigan
10. Dannah O’Brien
9. Molly Scuffil-McCabe

1. Siobhán McCarthy
2. Neve Jones
3. Linda Djougang
4. Ruth Campbell
5. Dorothy Wall
6. Brittany Hogan
7. Edel McMahon
8. Aoife Wafer

Replacements:
16. Cliodhna Moloney
17. Sadhbh McGrath
18. Christy Haney
19. Fiona Tuite
20. Claire Boles
21. Emily Lane
22. Eve Higgins
23. Vicky Elmes Kinlan