Muller Selects 18 for Double Header in Argentina

16 Nov 2011



Irish National Coach Gene Muller, has today announced his 18 players for Argentina in December. This trip gives Ireland an opportunity against top class opposition South Africa, India and Argentina over an 11 day period. The squad will depart on Sunday 4th December and return to Dublin on the 20th.


Commenting on the selection Muller said "Now that we know we are in the Belgium Qualifier in March 2012 (17th/25th), our preparation time is short, and the two 4-Nations Tournaments come at the right time for us in our preparation cycle. We are leaving behind more than 300 test caps worth of experience with Emma Clarke, Emma Smyth, and Nikki Symmons unavailable. While there are no new caps in the team, these tournaments do give us a chance to see less experienced players like Niamh Atcheler, Anna O' Flanagan, Hannah Bowe, Nicci Daly, Miriam Crowley and Nicola Evans against top class opponents before settling on our Olympic qualifying team."

 

Ireland Women's Squad

  • Niamh Atcheler (UCD, 6 caps)
  • Hannah Bowe (Slough, 14 caps)
  • Aine Connery (Hermes, 33 caps)
  • Lizzie Colvin (Loreto, 59 caps)
  • Miriam Crowley (Hermes, 18 caps)
  • Nicci Daly (Loreto, 18 caps)
  • Nicola Evans (Railway Union, 11 caps)
  • Emma Gray (Hermes, 34 caps)
  • Michelle Harvey (Pegasus, 65 caps)
  • Sinead McCarthy (Hermes, 29 caps)
  • Shirley McCay (Old Alex. 119 caps)
  • Anna O' Flanagan (UCD, 8 caps)
  • Audrey O'Flynn (Hermes, 42 caps)
  • Cliodhna Sargent (Cork Harlequins, 92 caps)
  • Niamh Small (Loreto, 46 caps)
  • Alex Speers (Capt) (Railway Union, 103 caps)
  • Pamela Smithwick (Old Alex, 7 caps)
  • Chloe Watkins (UCD, 26 caps)

 


Event Schedule

 

  • 7th December South Africa v India | Argentina v Ireland
  • 8th December South Africa v Ireland | Argentina v India
  • 10th December India v Ireland | Argentina v South Africa
  • 11th December Classifications |
  • 14th December South Africa v India | Argentina v Ireland
  • 15th December India v Ireland | Argentina v South Africa
  • 17th December South Africa v Ireland | Argentina v India
  • 18th December Classifications