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O'Connor to Debut as Ireland Make Three Changes for Italy Clash

Robyn O'Connor will debut for Ireland against Italy in the Women's Six Nations, with three changes to the lineup including McGillivray and Campbell starting.

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O'Connor to Make Ireland Debut

Robyn O'Connor is set to make her Ireland debut in the upcoming Women's Six Nations match against Italy, scheduled for Saturday in Galway.

The 20-year-old Leinster player will start on the left wing, taking the place of Vicky Elmes Kinlan.

Team Changes and Lineup Details

Alongside O'Connor, centre Nancy McGillivray and second row Ruth Campbell have been included in the starting lineup. Eve Higgins and Dorothy Wall will move to the bench for the match at Dexcom Stadium, which kicks off at 17:40 BST.

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Former co-captain Sam Monaghan has been named on the bench after recovering from injury, and prop Sadhbh McGrath also joins the matchday squad.

Ireland Team to Face Italy

Starting XV: 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.

This article was sourced from bbc

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