Donegal’s Laura Feely has been named in the Ireland senior women’s rugby team for Saturday’s second Test match against Japan.
The Ballybofey woman has been named at loosehead in the front row by head coach Greg McWilliams and is set to win her 24th international cap this weekend.
Feely is one of three changes to the Ireland side with Jo Brown and Grace Moore also starting in the back row.
Ireland beat Japan is the fist Test of their summer tour last weekend by 57 points to 22.
The Japanese are ranked six places below Ireland in the world rankings but are preparing for October’s World Cup in New Zealand.
Ireland will not be at the World Cup after a defeat to Scotland in last September’s qualifiers ended their hopes of reaching the tournament.
Saturday’s game against Japan takes place in Tokyo on Saturday morning in Tokyo at 11am Irish time.
The match will be televised live by TG4.
Ireland team v Japan
15. Méabh Deely (Connacht)
14. Natasja Behan (Leinster)
13. Aoife Dalton (Leinster)
12. Enya Breen (Munster)
11. Aoife Doyle (Munster)
10. Dannah O’Brien (Leinster)
9. Ailsa Hughes (Leinster)
1. Laura Feely (Connacht)
2. Neve Jones (Ulster)
3. Linda Djougang (Leinster)
4. Hannah O’Connor (Leinster)
5. Nichola Fryday (Connacht – Capt)
6. Jo Brown (Worcester Warriors)
7. Edel McMahon (Exeter Chiefs)
8. Grace Moore (Saracens).
