The Ulster Women's Team, sponsored by Deloitte, travel to Garryowen RFC on Saturday afternoon to take on Munster in the second round of the Women's Interprovincial Series (kick-off 3.00pm).
Related: Ulster Women's Squad Player Profiles
There are just two personnel changes from the side that started against Leinster in the series opener last weekend.
Malone RFC’s Neve Jones, captain of the Ulster Girls who won the U18 Interprovincial Series in 2016, will make her first senior start following a debut appearance off the bench last week. Jones will wear the number 2 jersey alongside the experienced Ilse Van Staden and Sorcha Mac Laimhin in the front row.
Hannah Beattie and Rebecca Smyth are retained in the second row, while a reshuffle in the back row sees Beth Cregan move from hooker to blindside flanker, with Gemma McCutcheon shifting to openside. Lauren Maginnes continues at number 8.
The half-back partnership of Kathryn Dane and captain Larissa Muldoon also remain in situ.
Peita McAlister is the other personnel change as she comes in to join Brittany Hogan in midfield. Irish international Nikki Caughey moves to fullback alongside wingers Eliza Downey and Emma Jordan in the back three.
Ulster Women’s Rugby team to play Munster, Saturday 9th December at Garryowen RFC, kick-off 3.00pm:
(1-8): Ilse van Staden, Neve Jones, Sorcha Mac Laimhin, Hannah Beattie, Rebecca Smyth, Beth Cregan, Gemma McCutcheon, Lauren Maginnes;
(9-15): Kathryn Dane, Larissa Muldoon (C), Eliza Downey, Peita McAlister, Brittany Hogan, Emma Jordan, Nikki Caughey.
Replacements (16-23): Lesley Megarity, Helen McGhee, Aishling O’Connell, Amanda Maginn, Storm Cobain, Amy Graham, Vicky Irwin, Teah Maguire.
Women’s Interprovincial Series Fixtures:
Round 1: Ulster Women 10-34 Leinster Women, Sunday 3rd December at Dromore RFC (2.00pm)
Round 2: Munster Women v Ulster Women, Saturday 9th December at Garryowen RFC (3.00pm)
Round 3: Ulster Women v Connacht Women, Saturday 16th December at Belfast Harlequins RFC (3.00pm)
Related: Ulster Women's Squad Player Profiles
There are just two personnel changes from the side that started against Leinster in the series opener last weekend.
Malone RFC’s Neve Jones, captain of the Ulster Girls who won the U18 Interprovincial Series in 2016, will make her first senior start following a debut appearance off the bench last week. Jones will wear the number 2 jersey alongside the experienced Ilse Van Staden and Sorcha Mac Laimhin in the front row.
Hannah Beattie and Rebecca Smyth are retained in the second row, while a reshuffle in the back row sees Beth Cregan move from hooker to blindside flanker, with Gemma McCutcheon shifting to openside. Lauren Maginnes continues at number 8.
The half-back partnership of Kathryn Dane and captain Larissa Muldoon also remain in situ.
Peita McAlister is the other personnel change as she comes in to join Brittany Hogan in midfield. Irish international Nikki Caughey moves to fullback alongside wingers Eliza Downey and Emma Jordan in the back three.
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | Here is the Ulster Women’s team for the 2nd round of the Interprovincial Series away to Munster on Saturday afternoon.
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Ulster Women’s Rugby team to play Munster, Saturday 9th December at Garryowen RFC, kick-off 3.00pm:
(1-8): Ilse van Staden, Neve Jones, Sorcha Mac Laimhin, Hannah Beattie, Rebecca Smyth, Beth Cregan, Gemma McCutcheon, Lauren Maginnes;
(9-15): Kathryn Dane, Larissa Muldoon (C), Eliza Downey, Peita McAlister, Brittany Hogan, Emma Jordan, Nikki Caughey.
Replacements (16-23): Lesley Megarity, Helen McGhee, Aishling O’Connell, Amanda Maginn, Storm Cobain, Amy Graham, Vicky Irwin, Teah Maguire.
Women’s Interprovincial Series Fixtures:
Round 1: Ulster Women 10-34 Leinster Women, Sunday 3rd December at Dromore RFC (2.00pm)
Round 2: Munster Women v Ulster Women, Saturday 9th December at Garryowen RFC (3.00pm)
Round 3: Ulster Women v Connacht Women, Saturday 16th December at Belfast Harlequins RFC (3.00pm)