Ireland’s women travel to Loughborough to face the big challenge of playing the reigning Women’s World Cup champions England.

They will also face an English Academy side on the Friday and India’s Women on the Sunday.

However all eyes will be on the Irish women on Saturday afternoon as they will try to turn over the world champions on their home soil.

Coach Jeremy Bray said on the announcement of the squad: "This is the first time this season we’ve nearly had a full squad to choose from and there’s no doubt It will be a good test for us firstly against England Academy and then against the English and Indian women’s senior sides."

The squad in full is as follows:

• Isobel Joyce (capt), Merrion CC
• Laura Cullen, Clontarf CC
• Laura Delany, Leinster CC
• Emma Flanagan, Pembroke CC
• Kim Garth, Pembroke CC
• Cecelia Joyce, Merrion CC
• Shauna Kavanagh, Pembroke CC
• Louise McCarthy, Pembroke CC
• Rebecca Rolfe, Leinster CC
• Melissa Scott Hayward, Merrion CC
• Clare Shillington, Malahide CC
• Elena Tice, Merrion CC
• Mary Waldron, Malahide CC
• Coach: Jeremy Bray
• Manager: Sharon Smyth
• Physio: Abigail Doyle

The fixtures are as follows:

• Friday 22nd June England Academy v Ireland @Haslegrave, Loughborough 10.00am
• Saturday 23rd June England v Ireland @ Haslegrave, Loughborough 15.00pm
• Sunday 24th June Ireland v India @ Haslegrave, Loughborough 10.00am