IRELAND'S star winger Beibhinn Parsons will be sprung from the bench in the Six Nations opener in the RDS on Saturday.
Parsons is coming back from injury and, while fit, the Mayo sensation is being given time by new head coach Greg McWilliams to ease her way into the tournament.
While her absence from the start is a loss, Ireland will be confident of getting off to a strong start in the championship having hammered Wales 45-0 last year.