Team News | Munster Side Named For Interpro Final

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship final against Leinster at Kingspan Stadium (4.15pm), live on TG4.

Munster came away with a clean sweep in the regular round games when they defeated Connacht 29-24 in Galway last weekend.

There is just one change to the starting 15 that defeated Connacht last weekend as Enya Breen returns to inside centre.

The front-row remains unchanged once again as Siobhán McCarthy packs down with hooker Beth Buttimer and Eilís Cahill.

Dorothy Wall and Claire Bennett continue their partnership in the second-row as Clodagh O’Halloran, Jane Clohessy and captain Chloe Pearse tie things up at the back of the pack.

Muirne Wall and Kate Flannery continue at scrum-half and out-half while Enya Breen slots back in at inside centre moving Stephanie Nunan to the 13 spot.

Fresh from their Irish squad call up, Alana McInerney and Chisom Ugwueru take their place on the wings while Aoife Corey slots in at full back.

On the bench, Aoibheann McGrath is included in a matchday squad for the first time and is in line for her debut. Brianna Heylmann makes her return while Lucia Linn returns to the bench after a strong performance last Saturday. She joins Caitriona Finn and Eimear Considine as the backs replacements.

Nicole Cronin was unavailable for selection after picking up a knock in training this week.

Munster: Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC); Chisom Ugwueru (UL Bohemian RFC), Stephanie Nunan (UL Bohemian RFC), Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC), Alana McInerney (UL Bohemian RFC); Kate Flannery (UL Bohemian RFC), Muirne Wall (UL Bohemian RFC); Siobhan McCarthy (Gloucester-Hartpury), Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian RFC), Éilis Cahill (UL Bohemian RFC); Dorothy Wall (Exeter Chiefs) Claire Bennett (UL Bohemian RFC); Clodagh O’Halloran (UL Bohemian RFC), Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC), Chloe Pearse (C) (UL Bohemian RFC).

Replacements: Aoibheann McGrath (Dungarvan RFC), Ciara O’Dwyer (UL Bohemian RFC), Ciara McLoughlin (UL Bohemian RFC), Aoibhe O’ Flynn (UL Bohemian RFC), Brianna Heylmann (UL Bohemian RFC), Caitriona Finn (UL Bohemian RFC), Lucia Linn (Loughborough Lightning), Eimear Considine (UL Bohemian RFC).