WRWC2014: Teams up for Ireland v New Zealand.

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The teams have been announced for Ireland’s all important clash against the Black Ferns which take place tomorrow in Marcoussis at 17:00 UK/Ire time.

There has been one change to the team that started against the USA with Siobhan Fleming benching and Paula Fitzpatrick taking her place in the starting line up. With Ireland outweighed by by nearly 5kg per player in the pack Fitzpatrick’s extra bulk will have come into reckoning with Head Coach Philip Doyle. On the bench Vikki McGinn comes in for Jackie Shiels as back three cover.

Height wise and age wise there is not a lot to choose between the two teams, Ireland are on average a year older and they average much the same in height, though Ireland have a significant advantage with Marie Louise Reilly standing a good three inches clear. However to me the most significant stat is that Ireland are outweighed by 38 kg in total in the pack.

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One response to “WRWC2014: Teams up for Ireland v New Zealand.”

  1. C’monnnnnnn Irelanddddd!!!!!!!!

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