Roscommon progressed to a Division 3 semi-final last year but were ousted by eventual champions Laois.
Down, meanwhile, are a team with potential and they’ll fancy their chances of embarking on a positive League run.
Northern Ireland soccer International Jessica Foy is in the Down line-up, while Roscommon are captained by Laura Fleming for this League opener.
Down: C Kennedy; O Kelly, C Byrne; A McAlea, O Duffy, C McArdle, N McKibben, M Doherty (c), O Lavery; L Duffy, J Foy, A Keown; O Swail, N Ferris, S Dougherty.
Roscommon: H Cummins; A McGrath, R Brady, M Kelly; R Wynne, R Fitzmaurice, S Timon; K Nolan, L O’Rourke, L Fleming (c), F Tully, C Conway, A Hanly.
Down v Roscommon; Páirc Esler, Newry, Sunday February 13, 2pm