Team News | Munster Side Named For Penultimate Interpro Fixture
21st August 2026 By The Editor
Munster's Sally Kelly makes a break Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady
The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship penultimate clash with Connacht in Dexcom Stadium (4:15pm), live on TG4 YouTube.
There has been two changes to the starting team after last week’s 62-0 victory against Ulster.
Alisha Flynn makes her first start for the side as she replaces Eilís Cahill at tighthead this week to pack down with regulars Beth Buttimer and Siobhan McCarthy.
Aoibhe O’Flynn and Jane Clohessy continue their partnership in the second row, while the back row trio of Clodagh O’Halloran, Sally Kelly and Grace Moore also remain unchanged.
Caitríona Finn makes her first start this season as she lines out alongside Emily Lane at out half.
Enya Breen makes the shift to inside centre this week as she partners Lucia Linn while Chisom Ugwueru and Alana McInerney occupy the wings.
Aoife Corey will continue at full back and is named captain for the second time this season.
Ballincollig’s Ella Buckley and Niamh O’Mahony, and Clonakilty’s Caoimhe Murphy are set to make their Munster debuts this week as they are named amongst the replacements. They will join Emma Dunican, Ava O’Malley, Abbie Salter-Townshend, Kate Flannery and Katie Corrigan.
Munster Team To Face Connacht
15. Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC) (c) (18)
14. Alana McInerney (UL Bohemian RFC) (20)
13. Lucia Linn (UL Bohemian RFC) (9)
12. Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC) (14)
11. Chisom Ugwueru (UL Bohemian RFC) (13)
10. Caitríona Finn (UL Bohemian RFC) (9)
9. Emily Lane (Blackrock CollegeRFC) (2)
1. Siobhan McCarthy (Railway Union RFC) (15)
2. Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian RFC) (10)
3. Alisha Flynn (Old Belvedere RFC) (3)
4. Aoibhe O’Flynn (UL Bohemian RFC) (9)
5. Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC) (15)
6. Clodagh O’Halloran (UL Bohemian) (29)
7. Sally Kelly (Ennis RFC) (4)
8. Grace Moore (2)
Replacements
16. Emma Dunican (UL Bohemian RFC) (8)
17. Caoimhe Murphy (Clonakilty RFC) *
18. Ella Buckley (Ballincollig RFC) *
19. Niamh O’Mahony (Ballincollig RFC) *
20. Ava O’Malley (UL Bohemian RFC) (1)
21. Abbie Salter-Townshend (UL Bohemian RFC) (10)
22. Kate Flannery (UL Bohemian RFC) (16)
23. Katie Corrigan (Old Belvedere RFC) (2)
*Denotes uncapped player
