Ulster welcome back captain India Daley for tomorrow’s Vodafone Interprovincial clash against Munster at Virgin Media Park, Cork. (kick-off 2.30pm). Live on TG4 YouTube.
The Enniskillen player missed last week’s opener against Connacht through injury, and her return is a welcome boost for Head Coach Murray Houston as his side aim to shock the current interpro champions in their own backyard.
Daley will slot in at hooker, and she will be joined in the front row by Sadhbh McGrath and Sophie Barrett.
The rest of the pack remains unchanged with Fiona Tuite-O’Sullivan and Rebecca Beacom starting in the second row with Moya Hill, Christy Hill and Claire Boles in the back row.
Houston has also made one change in the back with Ciara Fitzsimons coming in for Siobhan Sheerin on the left wing.
Rachael McIlroy and Abby Moyles will once again start at scrumhalf and fly-half respectively with Lucy Thompson and Caitlin Crowe partnering up at centre.
Cooke’s Katie Gilmour continues to on the right wing with Niamh Marley getting another run-out at full-back.
Maebh Clenaghan, Sarah Roberts and Ava Fannin will provide front-row cover, Olivia McKinley is in line for her debut if introduced from the bench.
Enniskillen’s Stacey Sloan has also been named among the replacements with Georgia Boyce, Leah Irwin and Ella Durkan also included.
Ulster Rugby v Munster. Vodafone Interprovincial. Saturday 15th August. Virgin Media Park, Cork. Kick-off 2.30pm.
- Sadbh McGrath (Cooke RFC)
- India Daley (C) (Enniskillen RFC)
- Sophie Barrett (Enniskillen RFC)
- Fiona Tuite-O’Sullivan (Old Belvedere RFC)
- Rebecca Beacom (Enniskillen RFC)
- Moya Hill (Enniskillen RFC)
- Christy Hill (Ballymena RFC)
- Claire Boles (Railway Union RFC)
- Rachael McIlroy (Queens RFC)
- Abby Moyles (Blackrock College RFC)
- Ciara Fitzsimons (Queens RFC)
- Lucy Thompson (Enniskillen RFC)
- Caitlin Crowe (Virginia RFC)
- Katie Gilmour (Cooke RFC)
- Niamh Marley (Queens RFC)
Replacements
- Maebh Clenaghan (Queens RFC)
- Sarah Roberts (Queens RFC)
- Ava Fannin (Blackrock College RFC)
- Olivia McKinley (Banbridge RFC)
- Stacey Sloan (Enniskillen RFC)
- Georgia Boyce (Cooke RFC)
- Leah Irwin (Enniskillen RFC)
Ella Durkan (Blackrock College RFC)