After a week’s break in the competition, head coaches Denis Fogarty and Neil Alcorn have named their match day squads, for the fourth round of the Celtic Challenge.
13 Munster players have been named in the Clovers matchday squad while Munster winger Ellen Boylan has been named among the replacements for the Wolfhounds this weekend.
The Wolfhounds are currently sitting top of the table, while the Clovers who play their first away fixture, are in fourth place, as we head into round four of the Celtic Challenge this weekend.
Tickets can be purchased here for Kingspan Stadium, as the Wolfhounds play at home to Brython Thunder. Both of this weekend’s games will be streamed for free on RugbyPass TV.
Edel McMahon and Grace Moore will join the Celtic Challenge squads for the round four ties, with Edel joining the Clovers and Grace coming into the Wolfhounds squad.
It’s the first away trip for Denis Fogarty’s Clovers side, who will travel to Scotstoun Stadium, to take on Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. (kick off 2pm)
Fogarty has made six changes to his starting squad from their third round clash with Gwalia Lightning, Faith Oviawe comes back into the second row, joined by captain Dorothy Wall, changes to the back row sees Jane Clohessy and Edel McMahon make up the flankers, with Ivana Kiriapti moving to the number 8 position.
Alana McInerney moves to the wing, with Aoife Corey and Kayla Waldron making up the centre pair.
Commenting on the squad announcement, Fogarty said, “After the weeks break, we are excited to get back on the pitch this weekend. It’s our first away fixture in the Celtic Challenge as we prepare to take on Glasgow Warriors.
“Everyone has trained very well and are eager to get back on the pitch. It’s really exciting to see the competition grow week on week and I’m really looking forward to seeing another good team performance on Saturday.”
Meanwhile, top of the table, Wolfhounds will play on home soil, in Kingspan Stadium this Saturday, as they take on Brython Thunder in round four of the competition. (kick off 7.30pm).
Alcorn has also made six changes to the starting squad, with Aoife Moore coming into the front row, Eimear Corri is back into the second row, with Grace Moore joins the Wolfhounds squad this weekend starting in the backrow, weekend as she starts in the backrow, along with Captain Molly Boyne and number 8 Brittany Hogan.
Changes to the half-backs sees Erin McConnell and Nikki Caughey start, as Aoife Dalton and Leah Tarpey swap centre positions and Ava Ryder takes on the fullback role.
Forward Megan Collis comes on to the bench and is joined by backs, Ellen Boylan, Abby Moyles and Kelly McCormill.
Speaking on the team announcement, Alcorn added, “We are excited to get to Kingspan Stadium this Saturday and play in front of our home crowd.
“We had another good training week after a weekends break and have made some changes to the match day squad and we are looking forward to playing at home against Brython Thunder for what should be another exciting game.”
Both of this weekend’s games are available to stream for free on RugbyPass TV.
Meanwhile, top of the table, Wolfhounds will play on home soil, in Kingspan Stadium this Saturday, as they take on Brython Thunder in round four of the competition. (kick off 7.30pm).
Alcorn has also made six changes to the starting squad, with Aoife Moore coming into the front row, Eimear Corri is back into the second row, with Grace Moore joins the Wolfhounds squad this weekend starting in the backrow, weekend as she starts in the backrow, along with Captain Molly Boyne and number 8 Brittany Hogan.
Changes to the half-backs sees Erin McConnell and Nikki Caughey start, as Aoife Dalton and Leah Tarpey swap centre positions and Ava Ryder takes on the fullback role.
Forward Megan Collis comes on to the bench and is joined by backs, Ellen Boylan, Abby Moyles and Kelly McCormill.
Speaking on the team announcement, Alcorn added, “We are excited to get to Kingspan Stadium this Saturday and play in front of our home crowd.
“We had another good training week after a weekends break and have made some changes to the match day squad and we are looking forward to playing at home against Brython Thunder for what should be another exciting game.”
Both of this weekend’s games are available to stream for free on RugbyPass TV.