Ulster U18 Girls side named to face Munster this Saturday in play-offs

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

In the front row, head coach Colm Finnegan makes one change. Enniskillen's Orlaith Maguire returns at loosehead prop, and is joined by Cooke's Alanna Scullion at hooker and Malone's Ella Moore at tighthead.

In the second row, co-captain Olivia McKinley is joined by Virginia's Dearbhla Smith in the lock pairing.

Completing the forward pack, Elinor van Lil returns at blindside flanker, with Myah Vance joining at openside. Fianche Higgins runs on at Number 8 completing the back row.

Julia Mulligan starts at scrum-half, whilst Erin Robinson 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 Charlotte Thompson and Katelyn Magee on the left and right wings respectively, with Aoibhín Smith at full-back.

Replacement cover comes from Rachael Henderson, Maddie Waddel, Jessica McFarlane, Rachel Easdon, Sophie Hamilton, Amy McConkey, Ciara Lewis and Natalie Turner.

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 Charlotte Thompson (Ballymoney RFC)

10 Erin Robinson(Ballymena RFC)

9 Julia Mulligan (Enniskillen RFC)

8 Fainche Higgins (Cavan/Virginia RFC)

7 Myah Vance (Virginia RFC)

6 Elinor van Lil (Virginia RFC)

5 Dearbhla Smith (Virginia RFC)

4 Olivia McKinley (Banbridge RFC)

3 Ella Moore (Malone RFC)

2 Alanna Scullion (Cooke RFC)

1 Orlaith Maguire (Enniskillen RFC)

Replacements

16 Rachael Henderson (Clogher Valley RFC)

17 Maddie Waddel (Donaghadee RFC)

18 Jessica McFarlane (Limavady RFC)

19 Rachel Easdon (Ophir RFC)

20 Sophie Hamilton (Omagh RFC)

21 Amy McConkey (Cooke RFC)

22 Ciara Lewis (Malone RFC)

23 Natalie Turner (Enniskillen 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