Ireland's Women's Rugby Team Readies for Wales with Key Changes

Ireland's women's rugby team makes five changes for the game against Wales. Captain McMahon returns.

Ireland's Women's Rugby Team Ireland captain Edel McMahon returns for Sunday's Women's Six Nations game against Wales. This is one of five changes made by head coach Scott Bemand. McMahon missed last week's defeat to England due to injury. In other lineup changes, Siobhan McCarthy makes her first Test start and Enya Breen returns. Wales have recalled back row Alex Callender following her recovery from a foot injury. Ireland are third in the table and Wales are seeking their first win. The Irish won last year's meeting 36-5 in Cork. Line-ups for both teams are detailed.

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