Ireland Women’s head coach Philip Doyle has made two changes to the starting XV for the trip to Milan on Sunday.
Grace Davitt comes into the centre, alongside Lynne Cantwell, in place of Jenny Murphy who picked up a hamstring injury in the game against France.
Niamh Kavanagh will start on the wing in place of Ashleigh Baxter who moves to the replacements. The move will more than likely see the abrasive Kavanagh take on some of Murphy’s workload in the centre as Ireland will look to punch holes in the Italian defence.
Heather O’Brien and Shannon Houston have been included in the replacements.
Ireland are already the RBS 6 Nations Champions having won all four of their games to date and now travel to Milan hoping to complete an historic Grand Slam.
Speaking ahead of the game Doyle said:
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