The Ulster Under 18 Girls team has been confirmed for Saturday’s PwC Interprovincial clash at Virgin Media Park, Cork. (kick-off 12.00pm).
In all, Dan Carson has made seven changes from the team that started last week’s opening day defeat to Connacht.
Donaghadee’s Erin Playfair comes in at loose-head with Alanna Scullion moving over to hooker, while Aoife Kirkpatrick takes over at tight-head.
Maise Bowden teams up with Erin McCay in the second row, while Rachel Easdon and Casey Johnston earn starts at number eight and openside respectively.
Ballymoney’s Yoanna Natovska takes over at blindside after lining out at hooker last time out.
There is also a positional switch Rachel Kelly with the Malone playmaker switching from fly-half to scrumhalf for this week’s encounter. This means there is a start for Joy Lemon at number 10.
Charlotte Thompson is named on the left wing with captain Katelyn Magee on the opposite side.
Cora Hayes retains the full-back jersey while Omagh duo Olivia Kyle and Emily Irwin continue in the centre.
Grace Fitzpatrick, Isabella Copeland and Isabella Taylor have been named as front row replacements, with Olivia Beggs, Dakota Foster also providing forward cover.
Anna Brown, Eve Hetherington and Zara Wright provide back-up for the backline.
Ulster Rugby v Munster PwC Under 18 Girls Interprovincial at Virgin Media Park, Cork. Saturday 15th August. (Kick-off 12.00pm)
- Erin Playfair (Donaghadee RFC)
- Alanna Scullion VC (Cooke RFC)
- Aoife Kirkpatrick (Ballymena RFC)
- Erin McCay (Cooke RFC)
- Maisie Bowden (Cooke RFC)
- Yoanna Natovska (Ballymoney RFC)
- Casey Johnston (Virginia RFC)
- Rachel Easdon (Ballymena RFC)
- Rachel Kelly (Malone RFC)
- Joy Lemon (Donaghadee RFC)
- Charlotte Thompson (Ballymoney RFC)
- Olivia Kyle (Omagh RFC)
- Emily Irwin VC (Omagh RFC)
- Katelyn Magee C (Omagh RFC)
- Cora Hayes (Cooke RFC)
Replacements
- Grace Fitzpatrick (Banbridge RFC)
- Isabella Copeland (Banbridge RFC)
- Isabella Taylor (Ballymena RFC)
- Olivia Beggs (Carrickfergus RFC)
- Dakota Foster (Malone RFC)
- Anna Brown (Malone RFC)
- Eve Hetherington (Banbridge RFC)
- Zara Wright (Clogher Valley RFC)