Ireland have Building Blocks From Tough Loss To Wales - Nichola Fryday

Ireland have named their starting 15 for their match with France this weekend.

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams has made five personnel changes for Saturday's Six Nations clash with France at Musgrave Park

Dannah O’Brien is promoted off the bench to make her first Six Nations start at out-half.

Vicky Irwin also comes into the backline, in place of the injured Enya Breen.

Tullamore RFC's Aoife Dalton will line up at centre.

Christy Haney's named in the front row, while Linda Djougang switches to loosehead.

Grace Moore and Deirbhile Nic a Bháird start in the back row. 

Uncapped pair Clara Nielson and Kathryn Buggy and are in line to make their debuts off the bench.

Offaly's Nichola Fryday continues in the second row as captain and says there was good work in their defeat to Wales that they can build on:

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