UL-Bohemian centre Stephanie Nunan
HOLDERS UL-Bohemian have booked their place in another Energia All-Ireland League Women's Division final following their hard fought 15-12 semi-final win over Blackrock College at Annacotty on Sunday.
The Sunday, April 27 All-Ireland League Women's Division final at the Aviva Stadium will be a repeat of last season’s decider as Railway Union defeated Old Belvedere 37-24 in their semi-final showdown at Park Avenue over the weekend.
UL-Bohs, who finished second in the league table, with just two defeats from their 18 regular season fixtures, trailed visitors Blackrock College 5-12 in Sunday's semi-final in Limerick.
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The Red, Red Robins outscored their opponents by three tries to two over the course of the game as Chisom Ugwueru, Chloe Pearse and Player of the Match Clara Barrett all dotted down.
UL-Bohs scored 10 second half points and succeeded in keeping their opponents scoreless to book their place in another final.
UL BOHEMIAN 15 BLACKROCK COLLEGE 12, Annacotty
Scorers: UL Bohemian: Tries: Chisom Ugwueru, Chloe Pearse, Clara Barrett
Blackrock College: Tries: Andi Murphy, Maggie Boylan; Con: Ella Durkan
HT: UL Bohemian 5 Blackrock College 12
UL BOHEMIAN: Aoife Corey; Laoise McGonagle, Éabha Nic Dhonnacha, Stephanie Nunan, Chisom Ugwueru; Kate Flannery, Abbie Salter Townshend; Ciara McLoughlin, Lily Brady, Eilís Cahill, Claire Bennett, Sarah Garrett, Aoibhe O’Flynn, Jane Clohessy, Chloe Pearse (capt). Replacements: Ciara O’Dwyer, Gráinne Burke, Niamh Brodie, Aoibheann Hahessy, Rachel Allen, Caitríona Finn, Clara Barrett, Abby Moyles.
BLACKROCK COLLEGE: Ella Durkan; Andi Murphy, Cara Martin, Catherine Martin, Maggie Boylan; Lisa Mullen, Casey Jackson; Aoife Moore, Ann-Marie Rooney, Megan Brodie, Clíodhna Ní Chonchobhair, Kate Jordan, Meadbh Scally, Maeve Óg O’Leary, Hannah O’Connor (capt). Replacements: Ava Fannin, Molly Fitzpatrick, Nikki Gibson, Ciara Scanlan, Sarah Farley, Ava Ryder, Méabh Deely, Jillian O’Toole.
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