Munster Women’s Squad Named For Interprovincial Campaign

Munster Women’s Head Coach, Laura Guest, has named her initial squad ahead of this year’s Interprovincial Championship. There are 18 players retained from last year’s Interprovincial Championship-winning side, who were crowned series winners following a narrow victory over Leinster at Thomond Park last December. A total of 10 uncapped players are also named as a mix of youth combines with the experience of Ireland Women captain, Ciara Griffin, and stalwart out-half, Niamh Briggs, who are among a number of Irish internationals included in the squad. Munster Women get their Interprovincial Series underway as part of a double-header with the Munster U18 Girls squad, who play Leinster at Irish Independent Park on Saturday 1^st September before the Senior Women take on Connacht at the Cork venue (kick-off 2.30pm).  The Munster U18 Girls squad are defending their first U18 Interprovincial Series title, having recorded an unbeaten season last year.  Munster Women will travel to Ulster on Saturday 9^th September before facing Leinster in Dublin on Saturday 15^th September.  

Munster Women's Squad 2018 

  Forwards: Andrea Stock, Bantry Bay RFC Chloe Pearse, UL Bohemian RFC Ciara Griffin, UL Bohemian RFC Clodagh Cronin, Durham University RFC Clodagh O'Halloran, UL Bohemian RFC Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, UL Bohemian RFC Edel Murphy, UL Bohemian RFC Fiona Hayes, UL Bohemian RFC Fiona Reidy, UL Bohemian RFC Kate Sheehan, UL Bohemian RFC Orla Curtin, Shannon RFC Roisin Ormond, Ballincollig RFC Sarah Garrett, Clonmel RFC Sarah Quin, Richmond RFC Siobhan McCarthy, Railway Union RFC   Backs: Aine Staunton, UL Bohemian RFC Christine Coffey, Thurles RFC Ciara Scanlan, St. Marys College RFC Claire Keohane, UL Bohemian RFC Eimear Considine, UL Bohemian RFC Emily Lane, Ballincollig RFC Enya Breen, Bantry Bay RFC Laura O'Mahony, UL Bohemian RFC Laura Sheehan, UL Bohemian RFC Niamh Briggs, UL Bohemian RFC Niamh Kavanagh, UL Bohemian RFC Nicole Cronin, UL Bohemian RFC Rachel Allen, UL Bohemian RFC Stephanie Corkery, Ballincollig RFC

 

Munster Women Coaching & Management 

  Head Coach: Laura Guest Backs Coach: David Lombard Skills Coaches: Ben Martin & Mike Storey S&C: Lorna Barry Manager: Maeve D'Arcy Physio: Kathryn Fahy