Munster Women & U18 Girls Named For Final Interpro Encounters

Head Coach Laura Guest has named the Munster Women’s squad, sponsored by Keane’s jewellers, to take on Ulster in the Women’s Interprovincial Championship 3rd-4th place play-off at Donnybrook Stadium on Saturday, kick-off 5pm.

Co-Captain Eimear Considine starts at full-back with Stephanie Carroll and Laura O’Mahony on the wings.

Ciara Scanlan is named at inside centre and Enya Breen starts at outside centre to complete the partnership.

Rachel Allen and Nicole Cronin continue their half-back partnership, named at out-half and scrum-half respectively.

Co-Captain Chloe Pearse joins Kate Sheehan and Fiona Reidy in the front row.

Ciara O’Halloran returns to the starting line-up alongside Roisin Ormond in the second row.

Edel Murphy and Ciara Griffin make up the blindside and openside flank respectively while Sarah Quin is named at Number 8.

Roisin Willis is set to make her debut from the bench with the former Shannon and current UL Bohs’ winger having come through the Munster Talent Identification Programme (TIP).

Willis joins Fiona Hayes, Laura Delaney, Claire Bennett, Clodagh O’Halloran, Grainne Fennelly, Christine Coffey and Laura Sheehan among the replacements.

Munster Women: Eimear Considine (UL Bohemian) (C); Stephanie Carroll (Railway Union), Enya Breen (UL Bohemian), Ciara Scanlan (St. Mary’s College), Laura O’Mahony (UL Bohemian); Rachel Allen (UL Bohemian), Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemian); Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemian) (C), Kate Sheehan (UL Bohemian), Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemian), Ciara O’Halloran (UL Bohemian), Roisin Ormond (Ballincollig), Edel Murphy (UL Bohemian), Ciara Griffin (UL Bohemian), Sarah Quin (UL Bohemian).

Replacements: Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemian), Laura Delaney (UL Bohemian), Claire Bennett (UL Bohemian), Clodagh O’Halloran (UL Bohemian), Grainne Fennelly (Thurles), Christine Coffey (Thurles), Laura Sheehan (UL Bohemian), Roisin Willis (UL Bohemian).*

*Denotes uncapped player

Munster U18 Girls Captain Sarah Murphy. 

Head Coach Fiona Hayes has named the Munster U18 Girls team to face Ulster in the final of the U18 Women’s Interprovincial Championship final at MU Barnhall RFC, kick-off 2.45pm.

Munster U18 Girls: Aoife Corey (Ennis); Chisom Ugwueru (Ennis), Meabh McElligott (Listowel), Saskia Morrissey (Kilrush), Alana McInerney (Ennis); Emma Connolly (Skibbereen), Courtney Duhig (St. Mary’s); Eileen Gleeson (Nenagh), Sarah Murphy (Kanturk) (C), Erika Kiely (Carrick On Suir), Eilish Cahill (Ennis), Aine Enright (Listowel), Allaiah Tepau (Shannon), Faye Dowling (Fethard), Eimear Minihan (Ennis).

Replacements: Rebecca Collins (St. Mary’s), Marea Walsh (Shannon), Chloe Ann O’Driscoll (Skibbereen), Aoife Costello (St. Mary’s), Alex O’Sullivan (Skibbereen), Clodagh McMahon (Kilrush), Marlese Flynn (Carrick On Suir), Abbie Salter Townsend (Skibbereen).

Saturday 21 September 2019

IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship 3rd-4th Place Play-Off 

Ulster v Munster Women, Donnybrook Stadium, 5pm

IRFU U18 Women’s Interprovincial Championship Final

Munster U18 Girls v Ulster, MU Barnhall RFC, 2.45pm