Munster women's rugby side announced for Interprovincial Final against Leinster

THE MUNSTER team has been named for Saturday’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Final clash against Leinster in Energia Park (4:30pm), live on TG4 YouTube.

There have been five changes to the side that that recorded a bonus point win over Ulster in Belfast last weekend.

Ciara McLoughlin will earn her first Munster start as she packs down with Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and Eilís Cahill in the front row.

In the engine room Clodagh O’Halloran will be joined by Claire Bennett while Jane Clohessy shifts back to the flank linking up with captain Maeve Óg O’Leary and Chloe Pearse.

Eve Prendergast earns her first start at scrum-half with Kate Flannery at out-half.Caitríona Finn continues at inside centre with Lucia Linn taking up the outside position.

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There is one change in this week’s back three as Lyndsay Clarke comes into the side to replace the injured Chisom Ugwueru. She is joined with the usual wing/full-back pairing of Alana McInerney and Aoife Corey.

Amongst the replacements this week are Grainne Burke, Emma Dunican, Brianna Heylmann, Lily Morris, Sally Kelly, Meghan Crilly, Abbie Salter-Townshend and Annakate Cournane.

Munster Team To Face Leinster

15. Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC) (15)

14. Alana McInerney (UL Bohemian RFC) (17)

13. Lucia Linn (UL Bohemian RFC) (5)

12. Caitríona Finn (UL Bohemian RFC) (5)

11. Lyndsay Clarke (Ennis RFC) (1)

10. Kate Flannery (UL Bohemian RFC) (14)

9. Eve Prendergast (Ballincollig RFC) (2)

1. Ciara McLoughlin (UL Bohemian RFC) (5)

2. Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC) (23)

3. Eilís Cahill (UL Bohemian RFC) (15)

4. Clodagh O’Halloran (UL Bohemian RFC) (26)

5. Claire Bennett (UL Bohemian RFC) (16)

6. Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC) (11)

7. Maeve Óg O’Leary (C) (Blackrock College RFC) (14)

8. Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemian RFC) (36)

Replacements: 

16. Grainne Burke (UL Bohemian) (3)

17. Emma Dunican (Tralee RFC) (5)

18. Brianna Heylmann (UL Bohemian RFC) (8)

19. Lily Morris (Ballincollig RFC) (2)

20. Sally Kelly (Ennis RFC) (1)

21. Meghan Crilly (Loughborough College) (1)

22. Abbie Salter-Townshend (UL Bohemian RFC) (7)

23. Annakate Cournane (Shannon RFC) (3)