Munster U18 Girls 7s Development Programme Continues

The Munster U18 Girls Sevens took part in their second Sevens Interprovincial Development Blitz last Saturday at Tullamore RFC.

Munster suffered defeat to Ulster and Leinster but overcame Connacht in the one date event.

The squad, coached by Matt Browne, will travel to St. Mary’s RFC in Dublin on the 6^th August in their in their third and final development blitz.

Munster's Emily Lane on the charge against Connacht

Enya Breen takes a kick for her province

The squad of 21 began training in June and have continued throughout the summer as they focus on developing their skills.

Following the 7s development programme, many of the players will revert back to 15s rugby ahead of the U18 Girls Interprovincial Series scheduled for September.

For any information on girls or women's sevens rugby or if you wish to take part please email Women's Development Officer amandagreenamith@munsterrugby.e

Jane Ryan breaks through a Ulster tackle

Munster U18 Sevens Squad: Katie Barlow (Rockwell College), Enya Breen (Bantry Bay RFC), Aisling Brosnan (Tralee RFC), Laura Cato (Bantry Bay RFC), Tracey Collopy (Shannon RFC), Orla Curtain (Shannon RFC), Roisin Finnane (Rockwell College) Caolainn Healy (Listowel RFC), Emily Lane (Mallow RFC), Laura Morrissey (Rockwell College), Stephanie Nunan (St. Mary's RFC), Lea O' Dwyer (Shannon RFC), Aoife O' Shaughnessy (Rockwell College), Jane Ryan (Thurles RFC), Andrea Stock (Bantry Bay RFC), Chloe Sweeney (Rockwell College), Leah Turner (Iveragh RFC), Dorothy Wall (Fethard & District RFC), Muirne Wall (Listowel RFC), Niamh Walsh (Rockwell College), Roisin Willis (St. Mary's RFC).

Munster U18 Girls Interprovincial Series (15 aside)

Sat., 17th September Leinster v Munster, venue TBC
Sat., 24th September Ulster v Munster venue TBC
Sat., 1st October Munster v Connacht venue TBC

Laura Cato on the charge during the Connacht clash