Munster U18 Girls Name Team for Leinster

Munster Coaches Eugene McCarthy and Denis Stevenson have named their team ahead of their game v Leinster this weekend in the second round of U18 Interprovincials.

Coming off the back of a 33-7 win against Connacht last week in Ballincollig, the coaches a have made a few changes to the matchday squad.

In the forwards there is a direct swap with Caroline Downey coming in to start with prop Ellen Farrell moving to the replacements. Hayley Betts, a try-scorer last week, moves to the tighthead prop position. Also in the pack, experienced second-row Jane Ryan comes in to partner Dearbhla Canty, with Eimear Perryman moving to the replacements.

The starting backline remains unchanged with 7’s Internationals Emily Lane, Enya Breen, Stephanie Nunan and Aoife O'Shaughnessy all bringing their experience to the team. Maria Harnett comes into the matchday 23 taking her place amongst the replacements.

The girls will face a Leinster side looking to put a loss in week one behind them so can expect stiff competition in Seapoint RFC on Saturday evening with a 6pm kick-off.

Munster U18 Girls v Leinster
1. Caroline Downey (Bantry Bay RFC)
2. Erica O Connor (Shannon RFC)
3. Hayley Betts (Listowel RFC)
4. Jane Ryan (Thurles RFC)
5. Dearbhla Canty (Listowel RFC)
6. Katlyn Fleming (Cashel RFC)
7. Mary Hilda Hurley (Bantry Bay RFC)
8. Caolainn Healy (Listowel RFC)
9. Muirne Wall (Listowel RFC)
10. Emily Lane (Mallow RFC)
11. Stephanie Nunan (St Mary’s RFC)
12. Enya Breen (Bantry Bay RFC)
13. Dorothy Wall (Bantry Bay RFC)
14. Aoife O Shaughnessy (Rockwell College)
15. Aisling Brosnan (Tralee RFC)

Replacements:
16. Melanie McKnight (St Mary’s RFC)
17. Ellen Farrell (Shannon RFC)
18. Ciara Shine (Listowel RFC)
19. Grace Crowley (Bantry Bay RFC)
20. Eimear Perryman (Cobh Pirates RFC)
21. Maria Harnett (Abbeyfeale RFC)
22. Tracy Collopy (Shannon RFC)
23. Laura Cato (Bantry Bay RFC)