14 Munster Players Named In Clovers Side For Brython Thunder Clash

The sixth round of the 2024/2025 Celtic Challenge Women’s Rugby continues this weekend with the Clovers welcoming Brython Thunder to the Kingspan

With their round five clash postponed last week due to Storm Éowyn, the Clovers are looking to pick up from where they last left off with their bonus point win against Edinburgh. They welcome Brython Thunder to Belfast, with the Welsh side looking for their first win in the competition.

Head Coach Denis Fogarty has made several changes as he looks to continue the Clovers fantastic start to the competition.
Amee Leigh Costigan (née Murphy Crowe) will Captain the side this week in place of Enya Breen, who is rested for this game.

UL Bohs teammates Chisom Ugwueru and Caitriona Finn start at 11 and 12 respectively with Meabh Deely moving to fullback.

Emily Gavin starts at hooker, with Beth Buttimer on the bench. Sophie Barrett comes into the front row, Aoibhe O’Flynn and Jane Clohessy making up a new look second row, Jane Neill moves to 8 with Brianna Heylmann coming in at 6.

Clovers squad to face Brython Thunder in the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday 1st of February at 12pm

15. Méabh Deely (Blackrock/Connacht)
14. Amee Leigh Costigan (Railway Union/Munster) Captain
13. Anna McGann (Railway Union)
12. Caitriona Finn (UL Bohemian/Munster)
11. Chisom Ugwueru (UL Bohemian/Munster)
10. Nicole Fowley (Galwegians/Connacht)
9. Emily Lane (Blackrock College/Munster)
1. Siobhán McCarthy (Railway Union/Munster)
2. Emily Gavin (Railway Union/Connacht)
3. Sophie Barrett (Enniskillen/Railway Union/Ulster)
4. Aoibhe O’Flynn (UL Bohemians/Munster)
5. Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian/Munster)
6. Brianna Heylmann (UL Bohemian/Munster)
7. Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere/Munster)
8. Jane Neill (Old Belvedere/Leinster)

Replacements
16. Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian/Munster)
17. Grainne Burke (UL Bohemian/Munster)
18. Saoirse Crowe (Shannon RFC/Munster)
19. Grace Brown Moran (Galwegians/Connacht)
20. Beibhinn Gleeson (Tuam Oughterard/Connacht)
21. Grainne Moran (Galwegians/Connacht)
22. Alana McInerney (UL Bohemians/Munster)
23. Aoife Corey (UL Bohemians/Munster)