Team News | Munster Side Named For Interpro Opener In Cork

The Munster team has been named for Saturday’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Round 1 clash with Ulster in Virgin Media Park (2.30pm).

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Newly-appointed Head Coach Fiona Hayes has named back-row Chloe Pearse as captain for the duration of the tournament.

Up front, Siobhán McCarthy packs down with hooker Beth Buttimer and Éilis Cahill.

McCarthy will make her first appearance for Munster since September 2021.

Clodagh O’Halloran and Claire Bennett back them up in the second row while Brianna Heylmann, Jane Clohessy and captain Chloe Pearse make up the back-row.

Muirne Wall and Kate Flannery retain their half-back partnership after having great success together at UL Bohemian RFC.

In the midfield, Enya Breen makes her return after a positive Six Nations as she pairs up with Stephanie Nunan.

Speedster Chisom Ugwueru occupies one wing while Alana McInerney takes up the other. Eimear Considine starts at full-back after overcoming an ACL injury last season.

Replacements Emma Dunican, Ciara O’Dwyer, Ciara McLoughlin, Annakate Cournane and Lucia Linn are all in line to make their senior debuts for Munster off the bench.

Munster: Eimear Considine (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); Clodagh O’ Halloran (UL Bohemian RFC) Claire Bennett (UL Bohemian RFC); Brianna Heylmann (UL Bohemian RFC), Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC), Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemian RFC).

Replacements: Emma Dunican (Tralee RFC), Ciara O’Dwyer (UL Bohemian RFC), Ciara McLoughlin (UL Bohemian RFC), Aoibhe O’ Flynn (UL Bohemian RFC), Annakate Cournane (Shannon RFC), Abbie Salter-Townshend (UL Bohemian RFC), Lucia Linn (Loughborough Lightning), Maggie Boylan (Blackrock College RFC).

Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 1

Saturday, August 10

Munster v Ulster, Virgin Media Park, 2.30pm; Buy tickets here

Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 2

Saturday, August 17

Munster v Leinster, Virgin Media Park, 4.45pm; Buy tickets here

Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 3

Saturday, August 24

Connacht v Munster, Dexcom Stadium, 2.30pm

Finals Day 

Saturday, 31 August in Kingspan Stadium:

3rd v 4th place, 2.30pm

1st v 2nd place, 4.45pm