Deirbhile Nic a Bháird, Dorothy Wall and Maeve Óg O’Leary of Munster celebrate Interprovincial tournament win last year | PICTURE: Sportsfile
MUNSTER Rugby have named their women's squad ahead of the Interpros series which begins in August. Head coach, Niamh Briggs, has selected 32-players from across the province to join the squad. Munster will face Ulster away on Saturday, August 12 in their opening fixture of the tournament.
Twenty four players have been retained from last season's championship winning squad while nine uncapped players make up the remainder of the squad.
Out-half Nicole Cronin and back-row Dorothy Wall continue their roles of captain and vice-captain, respectively.Nine development players will also train with the squad throughout the campaign.
Munster's squad for 2023/24 interpros.
Backs: Abbie Salter-Townshend (UL Bohemian RFC)*, Alana McInerney (UL Bohemian RFC), Aoibhe O'Flynn (UL Bohemian RFC)*, Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC), Aoife Doyle (Railway Union RFC), Aoife O'Shaughnessy (UL Bohemian RFC), Eimear Considine (UL Bohemian RFC), Ellen Boylan (Blackrock College RFC)*, Heather Kennedy (Ballincollig RFC), Kate Flannery (UL Bohemian RFC), Michelle O'Driscoll (Skibbereen RFC/ Ballincollig RFC)*, Muirne Wall (UL Bohemian RFC), Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemian RFC), Stephaine Carroll (Railway Union RFC), Stephaine Nunan (UL Bohemian RFC).
Forwards: Aoibheann Hahessy (Ennis RFC)*, Beth Buttimer (Carrick-on-Suir RFC/ Thurles RFC)*, Brianna Heylmann (UL Bohemian RFC), Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemian RFC), Ciara Farrell (UL Bohemian RFC), Ciara McLoughlin (UL Bohemian RFC)*, Ciara O'Dwyer (UL Bohemian RFC)*, Claire Bennett (UL Bohemian RFC), Clodagh O'Halloran (UL Bohemian RFC), Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC), Dorothy Wall (Blackrock College RFC), Eilis Cahill (UL Bohemian RFC), Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemian RFC), Gillian Coombe (Ballincollig RFC), Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC)*, Maeve Óg O'Leary (Blackrock College RFC), Roisín Ormond (Ballincollig RFC).
Development Players: Caoimhe Barry (Bruff RFC), Lily Morris (Killarney RFC), Aimee Kelly (Bruff RFC), Saskia Wycherley (Bantry Bay RFC), Chisom Ugwueru (Railway Union RFC), Holly O'Sullivan (Kilorglin RFC), Emily O'Regan (Kerry Rugby), Rebecca Rogers (Ballina-Killaloe RFC).
* Denotes Uncapped players.
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