Aoife Wafer will make her first appearance for Wolfhounds in this year’s Celtic Challenge as they take on Brython Thunder in Dublin on Saturday.
Wafer scored two tries for Ireland as they claimed a famous victory against New Zealand in the WXV1 in September last year.
Head coach Neil Alcorn makes three changes to the side that beat Thunder 48-0 in Wales last weekend.
Alongside Wafer, Christy Haney and Anna Doyle also come into the side for the game at UCD, replacing Linda Djougang, Amy Larn and Molly Boyne.
There are also a number of positional changes, with Claire Boles moving to blind-side flanker and Erin King to open-side flanker while Ella Roberts has shifted from right wing to left.
Wolfhounds have won three of their four fixtures, their lone defeat coming against Clovers in the second round.
Thunder are still searching for their first win of the competition but have two losing bonus points to show for their efforts.
Wolfhounds: Stacey Flood; Anna Doyle, Aoife Dalton, Eve Higgins, Ella Roberts; Dannah O’Brien, Jade Gaffney; Niamh O’Dowd, Maebh Clenaghan, Christy Haney, Alma Atagamen, Cliodhna Ni Chonchobhair, Claire Boles (capt), Erin King, Aoife Wafer.
Replacements: Kelly Burke, Caoimhe Molloy, Sophie McAllister, Molly Boyne, Poppy Garvey, Brittany Hogan, Leah Tarpey, Rachael McIlroy.
