The Ulster Women's Team, sponsored by Deloitte, has been named for the third and final Interprovincial Series test at home to Connacht on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3.00pm at Belfast Harlequins RFC).
Related: Ulster Women's squad player profiles
The starting XV features five personnel changes from the team that started away to Munster in Round 2, as the Ulster Women aim to round-off their campaign on a high.
In the front row, County Cavan’s Aishling O’Connell will make her first start of the series at tight-head prop, alongside Ilse van Staden and Neve Jones.
Ballynahinch RFC’s Amanda Maginn also makes her first start as she is named in the second row with Hannah Beattie.
In the back row, Lesley Megarity returns at openside flanker, with Beth Cregan and Lauren Maginnes at blindside and number eight respectively.
In the backline, Irish internationals Nikki Caughey and team captain Larissa Muldoon alternate positions with Muldoon shifting to fullback and Caughey moving to out-half. Kathryn Dane retains her place at scrum-half.
Wingers Amy Graham and Leah McGoldrick are the two others drafted into the starting lineup, as they form a back three with Muldoon.
The midfield pairing of Peita McAlister and Brittany Hogan remains unchanged.
Ulster Women’s Rugby team to play Connacht, Saturday 16th December at Belfast Harlequins RFC, kick-off 3.00pm:
(1-8): Ilse van Staden, Neve Jones, Aishling O’Connell, Hannah Beattie, Amanda Maginn, Beth Cregan, Lesley Megarity, Lauren Maginnes;
(9-15): Kathryn Dane, Nikki Caughey, Amy Graham, Peita McAlister, Brittany Hogan, Leah McGoldrick, Larissa Muldoon (C).
Replacements (16-23): Gemma McCutcheon, Sorcha Mac Laimhin, Helen McGhee, Rebecca Smyth, Storm Cobain, Emma Jordan, Claire Johnston, Eliza Downey.
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 32-5 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
The starting XV features five personnel changes from the team that started away to Munster in Round 2, as the Ulster Women aim to round-off their campaign on a high.
In the front row, County Cavan’s Aishling O’Connell will make her first start of the series at tight-head prop, alongside Ilse van Staden and Neve Jones.
Ballynahinch RFC’s Amanda Maginn also makes her first start as she is named in the second row with Hannah Beattie.
In the back row, Lesley Megarity returns at openside flanker, with Beth Cregan and Lauren Maginnes at blindside and number eight respectively.
In the backline, Irish internationals Nikki Caughey and team captain Larissa Muldoon alternate positions with Muldoon shifting to fullback and Caughey moving to out-half. Kathryn Dane retains her place at scrum-half.
Wingers Amy Graham and Leah McGoldrick are the two others drafted into the starting lineup, as they form a back three with Muldoon.
The midfield pairing of Peita McAlister and Brittany Hogan remains unchanged.
Ulster Women’s Rugby team to play Connacht, Saturday 16th December at Belfast Harlequins RFC, kick-off 3.00pm:
(1-8): Ilse van Staden, Neve Jones, Aishling O’Connell, Hannah Beattie, Amanda Maginn, Beth Cregan, Lesley Megarity, Lauren Maginnes;
(9-15): Kathryn Dane, Nikki Caughey, Amy Graham, Peita McAlister, Brittany Hogan, Leah McGoldrick, Larissa Muldoon (C).
Replacements (16-23): Gemma McCutcheon, Sorcha Mac Laimhin, Helen McGhee, Rebecca Smyth, Storm Cobain, Emma Jordan, Claire Johnston, Eliza Downey.
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 32-5 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)