O'Connor handed debut as Ireland make three changes

O'Connor handed debut as Ireland make three changesPublished6 minutes agoRobyn O'Connor will make her Ireland debut in Saturday's Women's Six Nations match against Italy in Galway. The 20-year-old Leinster player, who previously represented Ireland in the sevens code, replaces Vicky Elmes Kinlan on the left wing.Centre Nancy McGillivray and second row Ruth Campbell also come into the side with Eve Higgins and Dorothy Wall dropping to the bench for the game at Dexcom Stadium (17:40 BST). Former co-captain Sam Monaghan is named on the bench after recovering from injury, while prop Sadhbh McGrath also comes into the matchday squad.Ireland opened the Six Nations with a 33-12 loss to England at Allianz Stadium, while Italy were beaten 40-7 by France in Grenoble. Ireland team to face ItalyIreland: Flood; Parsons, Dalton, McGillivray, O'Connor; O'Brien, Lane; Perry, Moloney-MacDonald, Djougang, Campbell, Tuite, Hogan, King (capt), Wafer.Replacements: Jones, O'Dowd, McGrath, Wall, Monaghan, Whelan, Higgins, McGann. More to follow.Related topicsIrish RugbyNorthern Ireland SportRugby Union