LArissa Muldoon, Ireland Women, Grand Slam decider

Six Nations: Teams up for Grand Slam decider.

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The teams have been announced for Friday evening’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider between Ireland Women and England Women which takes place at Donnybrook on Friday 17th March, kick off 20:00. 

Three Ulster players take part in this historic match with, Donegal’s finest, Larissa Muldoon starting at scrum half. Muldoon is joined in the squad by Cooke’s Ilse Van Staden as replacement loosehead and, Railway Union’s Nikki Caughey who starts as replacement out half/centre. Cooke’s Claire McLaughlin misses out due to ligament damage picked up against France. 

Muldoon is the only change to the team that beat Wales last time out, with Mary Healy dropping to the bench. Personally I’d always start with Muldoon, particularly with the more physical matches (which this is sure to be), and bring Healy on when the teams start to tire. So I’d have to say this is pretty much my first choice Ireland side given the players available. However, they will all need to . . .

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