Munster U18 Girls Aim For Interpro

The Munster U18 Girls face Ulster in an Interprovincial decider on Saturday as they look to claim the inaugural title having beaten Connacht and drawn with Leinster in their opening two clashes.

The last two weekends have seen the four provincial sides take to the field in what was their first ever competitive U18 Girls Interprovincial Series.

In previous years, these games have been played in a blitz-like format for developmental purposes, however with growth in numbers and profile of the female game in Ireland, the IRFU made the decision to move to a full Interprovincial Series for the U18 girls.

Munster will take great confidence from both games with their backs, in particular, looking very strong. Enya Breen notched up 13 points during their 33-7 victory over Connacht on the opening weekend, while centre Dorothy Wall caused plenty of trouble with her bursts through the middle in the scoreless draw with Leinster last weekend.

Ulster go into the decider in fine form having beaten Leinster 10-5 in their opening fixture before recording a 34-5 win away to Connacht last weekend at Buccaneers RFC.

Munster U18 Girls team that faced 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)

Munster U18 Girls Interprovincial Results and Fixtures 2016
Saturday, September 17
Munster 33-7 Connacht, Ballincollig RFC
Munster: Tries: Ashling Brosnan, Emily Lane, Hayley Betts, Stephanie Nunan, Enya Breen; Cons: Enya Breen 4

Saturday, September 24
Munster 0-0 Leinster, Seapoint RFC

Saturday, October 1
Munster v Ulster, Westmanstown RFC, 3.30pm