Ulster U18 Girls side named to face Munster this Saturday

Ulster U18 Girls will go head to head with Munster this Saturday at Affidea Stadium (kick-off 1.00pm).

In the front row, head coach Colm Finnegan makes two changes. Enniskillen's Orlaith Maguire returns at loosehead prop, and is joined by Cooke's Alanna Scullion at hooker and Virginia's Alanna Corcoran Cusack at tighthead.

In the second row, co-captain Olivia McKinley is joined by Enniskillen's Jessica Kingston in the lock pairing.

Completing the forward pack, Elinor van Lil returns at blindside flanker, with Alana Eadie joining at openside. Maisie Bowden runs on a Number 8 completing the back row.

Amy McConkey starts at scrum-half, whilst Grace Bracken joins her at 10, completing the halves partnership.

In the midfield, co-captain Caitlin Crowe returns at 13, being joined by Omagh's Emily Irwin at 12.

The back three consists of Eunice Adesanya and Katelyn Magee on the left and right wings respectively, with Aoibhín Smith at full-back.

Replacement cover comes from Ava Boyle, Alice Seaney, Fianche Higgins, Darcey Smith, Myah Vance, Méabh Hull, Brooke Schoenfeldt and Erin Robinson.

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Ulster U18 Girls

15 Aoibhín Smith (Virginia RFC)

14 Katelyn Magee (Enniskillen RFC)

13 Caitlin Crowe (CC)(Cavan/Virginia RFC)

12 Emily Irwin (Omagh Accies RFC)

11 Eunice Adesanya (Virginia RFC)

10 Grace Bracken (Clogher Valley/ Enniskillen RFC)

9 Amy McConkey (Cooke RFC)

8 Maisie Bowden (Cooke RFC)

7 Alana Eadie (Banbridge RFC)

6 Elinor van Lil (Virginia RFC)

5 Jessica Kingston (Enniskillen RFC)

4 Olivia McKinley (Banbridge RFC)

3 Alanna Corcoran Cusack (Virginia RFC)

2 Alanna Scullion (Cooke RFC)

1 Orlaith Maguire (Enniskillen RFC)

Replacements

16 Ava Boyle (City of Derry RFC)

17 Alice Seaney (Enniskillen RFC)

18 Fianche Higgins (Cavan/Virginia RFC)

19 Darcey Smith (Virginia RFC)

20 Myah Vance (Virginia RFC)

21 Méabh Hull (Malone RFC)

22 Brooke Schoenfeldt (Malone RFC)

23 Erin Robinson (Ballymena RFC)

Staff

Head Coach - Colm Finnegan

Forwards Coach - Ollie Millar

Backs Coach - Scott Dowds- Moffatt

Assistant Coach - Becky Irvine

Team Manager - Hannah Downey

Athletic Development - Robbie Williamson

Physio - Niall Keenan