Women’s interpro XV announced for trip North

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MUNSTER have unveiled the starting selection for Saturday’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship tilt with Ulster at Affidea Stadium, Belfast (4.15pm, live onTG4 YouTube).

With wins over Connacht and Leinster, Matt Brown’s team are already assured of a place in the final the following weekend.

There are four changes to the team which secured a bonus point win over Leinster.

Up front Deirbhile Nic a Bháird replaces Aoife Fleming at hooker. She will pack down with Grainne Burke at loosehead and Eilís Cahill at tighthead.

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There are two changes to this week’s second row pairing as Clodagh O’Halloran and Jane Clohessy replace Aoibhe O’Flynn and Claire Bennett.

Brianna Heylmann will join captain Maeve Óg O’Leary and Chloe Pearse in the back row.

Abbie Salter-Townshend will continue as our scum-half and will be accompanied by UL Bohs team-mate Kate Flannery at out-half.

Caitríona Finn will take up the inside centre role with Stephanie Nunan on her outside. While Alana McInerney will make the switch back out to the wing and join Chisom Ugwueru and Aoife Corey to make up the back-three.