Cooke-based teenager Tara O'Neill will be of particular interest not least as there is a suggestion she is on the brink of being fast-tracked to the international set-up.
Head Coach Murray Houston has named six starting debutants with a further two on the bench for Ulster's opening Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship game with Munster at Virgin Media Park, Cork .
Others wearing the white jersey for a first time at senior level include the back-three Lauren Farrell-McCabe, Sophie Meeke, Lauren Patterson plus back-rows Moya Hill and Christy Hill.Read More: Andy Farrell adds former England and Munster coach to Ireland staff Peita McAlister partners O'Neill in the centre with McCabe, Meeks and Patterson completing the backs.
The second-row is covered by Brenda Barr and Ireland international Fiona Tuite. Moya Hill and Christy Hill will be at blindside and openside flanker respectively with vice-captain Brittany Hogan at no8.
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