Ten Munster Players Named on Irish Squad

Ten Munster Women’s players are named in a 26 player squad for the forthcoming Women’s World Cup to be held in England.

Ireland’s campaign will begin with a tough encounter against the host team England which is also one of the pre-tournament favorites. Ireland have been placed in Pool B where they will also face USA, former winners and three time finalists and Kazakhstan in the opening rounds this August.

All the pool games are set to be played in the Surrey Sports Camp which will serve as the Rugby World Cup village for all participating teams.

Tickets for the tournament are available on www.Ticketmaster.co.uk

Ireland Women’s Squad – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010

Forwards (14)
Louise Austin (UL Bohemian/Munster)
Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemian/Munster)
Orla Brennan (Blackrock/Leinster)
Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemian/Leinster) Captain
Chris Fanning (Highfield/Munster)
Lauren Day (Cooke/Ulster)
Caroline Mahon (UL Bohemian/Leinster)
Claire Molloy (Bristol/Connacht)
Joy Neville (UL Bohemian/Munster)
Yvonne Nolan (Blackrock/Leinster)
Kate O'Loughlin (Clonmel/Munster)
Marie Louise Reilly (Navan/Leinster)
Sinead Ryan (Blackrock/Leinster)
Carol Staunton (Galwegians/Connacht)

Backs (12)
Louise Beamish (UL Bohemian/Munster)
Niamh Briggs (Clonmel/Munster)
Helen Brosnan (Highfield/Munster)
Lynne Cantwell (UL Bohemian/Munster)
Amy Davis (Blackrock/Leinster)
Eliza Downey (Cooke/Ulster)
Shannon Houston (Blackrock/Leinster)
Mairead Kelly (UL Bohemian/Munster)
Joanne O'Sullivan (Richmond/Exile)
Tania Rosser (Blackrock/Leinster)
Jackie Shiels (Richmond/Leinster)
Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)

Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup Fixtures:
England Women V Ireland Women, Surrey, Friday August 20th, 18:30
USA Women V Ireland Women, Surrey, Tuesday, August 24th, 16:30
Ireland Women V Kazakhstan, Surrey, Saturday, August 28th, 16:30