WXV1: Ireland make three changes for US match

Head coach Scott Bemand has made three changes to his squad for Ireland’s final WXV1 match against the USA.

After a stunning victory over New Zealand in their WXV1 debut, the Irish were defeated by host nation Canada on Sunday.

Ireland is therefore in third place in the rankings heading into the final match against the United States, having lost both matches to England and France.

Bemand has made two changes to its backline. Center Eve Higgins drops to the bench and is replaced by Aoife Dalton, while fly-half Nicole Fowley comes on for Dannah O’Brien.

There is one change in the Irish pack as Neve Jones starts in place of Cliodhna Moloney at hooker.

Ruth Campbell is named on the bench, while Grace Moore is left out of the match selection.

Center Enya Breen will captain Ireland in the absence of the injured Edel McMahon in the back row.

The match kicks off at 8:30 PM BST at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver.