New faces in Irish squad

coach Adam Griggs has named six uncapped players in the squad for the Tests against and .

pair Mary Healy and Ella Roberts, duo Maeve Og O'Leary and Alana McInerny and 's Grace Browne Moran and Shannon Touhey are part of a 33-strong panel.

Ireland host USA Eagles on November 12 and Japan eight days later.

Griggs will be replaced by Greg McWilliams as coach after the games.

“We're excited about the opportunity to play in front of our supporters again,” said Irish captain Ciara Griffin.

“A Friday night game against USA under the lights promises to be a special occasion.”

IRELAND SQUAD:

Forwards: Peat, Feely, O'Dwyer, Pearse, Djougang, Lyons, Healy, Jones, Moloney, Fryday, McDermott, Monaghan, Browne Moran, Griffin (c), Caplice, O'Connor, McMahon, Og O'Leary

Backs: Dane, Hughes, Flood, Breen, Naoupu, Higgins, Touhey, McInerny, Considine, Doyle, Sheehan, Delany, Roberts, Parsons, Murphy Crowe