Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has made a single alteration to his starting lineup for Saturday's Women's Six Nations match against France in Clermont, as Dorothy Wall returns to the second row in place of Ruth Campbell.
The only change from the team that thrashed Italy 57-20 in Galway last weekend sees Wall, who was on the bench for that game, partner Fiona Tuite in the engine room. Eilis Cahill comes onto the bench as tight-head prop cover, replacing Sadhbh McGrath.
Ireland are targeting their first away victory over France and a first Women's Six Nations win against Les Bleues since a 13-10 success in Donnybrook in 2017. France, who came from 13-0 down to defeat Ireland in last year's World Cup quarter-final (18-13), present a formidable challenge in Clermont's Stad Marcel-Michelin.
Bemand, however, insists the fixture is not about revenge. "It's the next game and where we are in our cycle," he said. "This is our next opportunity to get a performance out there. We've got a great squad that are starting to ask better questions of selection. We've left some really talented players out of the 23."
The backline remains unchanged after a free-flowing attacking display that produced nine tries against Italy. Stacey Flood retains the full-back jersey, with Beibhinn Parsons on the right wing aiming to build on her hat-trick performance. Robyn O'Connor continues on the opposite flank following her try-scoring debut in Galway. Aoife Dalton and Nancy McGillivray maintain their midfield partnership, while Dannah O'Brien and Emily Lane – who has three try assists in the tournament – remain at half-backs.
In the forwards, the front row of Ellena Perry, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald, and Linda Djougang stays intact, with Wall's return bolstering the second row alongside Tuite. The back row, which has been in fine form, includes Aoife Wafer, captain Erin King, and Brittany Hogan.
While Ireland's players have expressed ambition to break into the top two of the Six Nations, Bemand does not view this match as a campaign-defining fixture. "In the grand scheme of things, I don't think it does make or break their championship, with the start of a new World Cup cycle," he said. "We want to keep getting better. We want to keep closing the gap – that's one of the key things for us."
He added: "The game against England, we let them get to a start that we didn't want. France's two games, they've only got going in the second half. So for us, the ability to get a good start is going to be really important. But we know France are a different entity in France. They're going to have a full stadium behind them, so we know it's the toughest place to go."
France v Ireland – Women's Six Nations Saturday, 20:10 BST, Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont. Watch live on BBC Two NI and BBC Sport website and app.