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21 Jan 2026

Munster Rugby name women's side to face Leinster in interpro final

The final between the two great rivals takes place in the Kingspan Stadium at 4:15pm tomorrow evening

Munster Rugby name women's side to face Leinster in interpro final

Enya Breen is the only change to last weeks team that faced Connacht as she returns to her inside centre position | PICTURE: Sportsfile

MUNSTER Rugby have named their side to take on Leinster in the 2024 Women's Interprovincial Championship Final in Kingspan Stadium tomorrow afternoon at 4:15pm.

Munster came away with a clean sweep in the regular round games when they defeated Connacht 29-24 in Galway last weekend.

There is just one change to the starting 15 that defeated Connacht last weekend as Enya Breen returns to inside centre.

The front-row remains unchanged once again as Siobhán McCarthy packs down with hooker Beth Buttimer and Eilís Cahill.

Dorothy Wall and Claire Bennett continue their partnership in the second-row as Clodagh O’Halloran, Jane Clohessy and captain Chloe Pearse tie things up at the back of the pack.

Muirne Wall and Kate Flannery continue at scrum-half and out-half while Enya Breen slots back in at inside centre moving Stephanie Nunan to the 13 spot.

Fresh from their Irish squad call up, Alana McInerney and Chisom Ugwueru take their place on the wings while Aoife Corey slots in at full back.

On the bench, Aoibheann McGrath is included in a matchday squad for the first time and is in line for her debut. Brianna Heylmann makes her return while Lucia Linn returns to the bench after a strong performance last Saturday. She joins Caitriona Finn and Eimear Considine as the backs replacements.

Nicole Cronin was unavailable for selection after picking up a knock in training this week.

Munster: Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC); Chisom Ugwueru (UL Bohemian RFC), Stephanie Nunan (UL Bohemian RFC), Enya Breen (Blackrock College RFC), Alana McInerney (UL Bohemian RFC); Kate Flannery (UL Bohemian RFC), Muirne Wall (UL Bohemian RFC); Siobhan McCarthy (Gloucester-Hartpury), Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian RFC), Éilis Cahill (UL Bohemian RFC); Dorothy Wall (Exeter Chiefs) Claire Bennett (UL Bohemian RFC); Clodagh O’Halloran (UL Bohemian RFC), Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC), Chloe Pearse (C) (UL Bohemian RFC).

Replacements: Aoibheann McGrath (Dungarvan RFC), Ciara O’Dwyer (UL Bohemian RFC), Ciara McLoughlin (UL Bohemian RFC), Aoibhe O’ Flynn (UL Bohemian RFC), Brianna Heylmann (UL Bohemian RFC), Caitriona Finn (UL Bohemian RFC), Lucia Linn (Loughborough Lightning), Eimear Considine (UL Bohemian RFC).

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