Connacht Women's team named for Munster clash

Connacht Women's team named for Munster clash

There are three changes to the starting XV to the won that beat Leinster last weekend at The Sportsground. Making her first Interprovincial cap is Faith Oviawe at second row while Olivia Haverty starts for the first time in the Championship playing at scrum half. The other change from last week see's Kayla Waldron start at inside centre seeing Shannon Touhey move to the back row.

The front row remains the same with Grainne O'Loughlin, Lily Brady and Shannon Heapes. Sonia McDermott at second row, Orla Fenton and Karly Tierney complete the forward pack.

Captain Nicole Fowley starts at out half with an unchanged back three of Laoise McGonagle, Ava Ryder and Méabh Deely. Clara Barrett starts out outside centre.


Team to face Munster

15. Meabh Deely
14. Ava Ryder
13. Clara Barrett
12. Kayla Waldron
11. Laoise McGonagle
10. Nicole Fowley (C)
9. Olivia Haverty
1. Grainne O'Loughlin
2. Lily Brady
3. Shannon Heapes
4. Sonia McDermott
5. Faith Oviawe
6. Orla Fenton
7. Karly Tierney
8. Shannon Touhey

16. Stacy Hanley
17. Niamh O'Grady
18. Dearbhla Canty
19. Mollie Starr
20. Ivana Kiripati
21. Maria Kelleher
22. Cliodhna O'Sullivan
23. Orla Dixon


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