Irish front row really fronting up

CLIODHNA MOLONEY has hailed Ireland's front row performance in the Six Nations so far.

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And she believes they are the defensive brick wall that can help stop England in their tracks in Cork today.

Tighthead Linda Djougang was the only Irish player on last season's W6N Tournament XV.

Neve Jones and Moloney's in-game dove-tailing at hooker has been sensational for half-a-decade but it is loosehead Niamh O'Dowd (above) who has turned wonder woman this season.

"Niamh has got an incredible work ethic," said Moloney (below). "She's leading a lot of the statistics on-field, in training and in the gym.