Aoife Dalton Named To Start For Ireland's Opener In Women's Six Nations

Former Buccaneers player Anna McGann is in the reserves.

Offaly's Aoife Dalton has been named to start in Ireland's Women’s Six Nations opener against world champions England. 

She's been selected at outside centre in Scott Bemand's side, with former Buccaneers player Anna McGann named on the bench. 

Erin King returns from injury to captain Ireland for the clash at Twickenham.

Prop Eilis Cahill and scrum-half Katie Whelan are set for debut appearances, while Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald wins her 50th cap in a unique clash against her wife Claudia.

Stacey Flood starts at full-back, with Beibhinn Parsons and Vicky Elmes Kinlan named on the wings for the trip to London.

The game kicks off at 2:25pm from Twickenham tomorrow. 

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