MUNSTER collide with holders Leinster in the Women’s Interprovincial Rugby Championship final at Energia Park, Dublin, this Saturday at 4.30pm.
Matt Brown’s side arrive centre stage following wins over Connacht (44-5), Leinster (22-33) and Ulster (17-38).
In the earlier outing between the pair, Munster secured a bonus point win over the holders in the capital.
In fine try scoring have been Chisom Ugwuerum (5), vice-captain Chloe Pearse (3), captain Maeve Óg O’Leary (2), and Kate Flannery (2).
Teenager Caitríona Finn has been the star performer for The Reds this season, both in general play and off the boot.
Since the c’ship inception back in 1999, Munster have reigned supreme on a record 15 occasions, and are followed in the roll of honour by Leinster (8) and Ulster (1).
Connacht have never won the title.
Brown is joined on the coaching ticket by Niamh Briggs, Leah Lyons, and Eddie Fraher.
Kenneth Mills has responsibility for Strength and Conditioning, while Ciarán Purcell and Amy O’Mahony are in charge of physio.
Pierce Ryan continues in his role as analyst.
Munster Team Manager is Carol O’Sullivan.
Munster (UL Bohemian unless otherwise stated):
Forwards: Alisha Flynn (Ballincollig), Annakate Cournane (Shannon), Aoibhe O’Flynn,
Aoife Fleming (Ballincollig), Aoife Grimes (Shannon), Beth Buttimer, Brianna Heylmann,
Caoimhe Murphy (Clonakilty), Chloe Pearse, Ciara Coughlan (Ennis), Ciara Fleming (Ballincollig), Ciara McLoughlin, Claire Bennett, Clodagh O’Halloran, Eilís Cahill, Emma Dunican (Tralee), Grainne Burke, Lily Morris (Balllincollig), Maeve Óg O’Leary (Blackrock College),captain, Micaela Glynn (Ennis), Saoirse Crowe (Shannon).
Backs: Abbie Salter-Townshend, Caitríona Finn, Chisom Ugwueru, Eve Prendergast (Ballincollig), Fia Whelan (Balllincollig), Kate Flannery, Lucia Linn, Lyndsay Clarke (Ennis), Nicole Cronin, Orna Moynihan (Ennis), Saskia Conway-Morrissey (Ennis), Stephanie Nunan, Alana McInerney.
