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Ulster U18 Girls team announced for PwC U18 Interpro Series opener

8th August 2025

In the front row, Orlaith Maguire starts at loosehead prop, joined by her Enniskillen club mate, Alice Seaney at hooker. Ella Moore starts at tighthead prop.

In the second row, Olivia McKinley and Dearbhla Smith start as the lock pairing.

In the back row, Cooke RFC's Maisie Bowden starts at blindside flanker, with Virginia RFC's Myah Vance at openside flanker. Malone RFC's Ciara Lewis starts at number eight.

Julia Mulligan starts at scrum-half forming a half-back partnership with Erin Robinson at ten.

In the midfield, Malone RFC's Brooke Schoendfelt and Omagh RFC's Sophie Hamilton start at inside and outside centre.

The back three consists of Charlotte Thompson and Natalie Turner on the left and right flanks respectively, and Aoibhín Smith patrols the backline at full-back.

Ava Boyle, Jessica McFarlane, Jessica Kingston, Rachel Easdon, Alana Eadie, Méabh Hull, Rachel Kelly and Eunice Adesanya are named as replacement cover on the bench.

Ulster U18 Girls v Leinster U18 Girls, Sunday 10th August, 5.30pm, Energia Park

1. Orlaith Maguire (Enniskillen RFC)
2. Alice Seaney (Enniskillen RFC)
3. Ella Moore (Malone RFC)
4. Olivia McKinley (Banbridge RFC)
5. Dearbhla Smith (Virginia RFC)
6. Maisie Bowden (Cooke RFC)
7. Myah Vance (Virginia RFC)
8. Ciara Lewis (Malone RFC)
9. Julia Mulligan (Enniskillen RFC)
10. Erin Robinson (Ballymena RFC)
11. Charlotte Thompson (Ballymoney RFC)
12. Brooke Schoendfelt (Malone RFC)
13. Sophie Hamilton (Omagh RFC)
14. Natalie Turner (Enniskillen RFC)
15. Aoibhín Smith (Virginia RFC)

Replacements:

16. Ava Boyle (City of Derry RFC)
17. Jessica McFarlane (Limavady RFC)
18. Jessica Kingston (Enniskillen RFC)
19. Rachel Easdon (Ophir RFC)
20. Alana Eadie (Banbridge RFC)
21. Méabh Hull (Malone RFC)
22. Rachel Kelly (Malome RFC)
23. Eunice Adesanya (Virginia RFC)

Darcey Smith (Virginia RFC) will travel as reserve.