Munster women's team named for Inter-pro final against Leinster

MUNSTER Women's head-coach Niamh Briggs has named her team for the Inter-Pro's final tomorrow against Leinster.

The province have made five changes from their starting 15 who lost to 26-19 to Leinster in the final round of the group fixtures. 

Eimear Considine, Aoife Doyle, Nicole Cronin, Clodagh O’Halloran and Chloe Pearse all come into the starting line-up to boost Munster's experience going into their third consecutive Inter-Pro's final. 

Nicole Cronin makes her first start of the campaign at out-half with only two changes coming in the pack with O'Halloran and Pearse returning. 

The forward cover is provided by Beth Buttimer, Eilís Cahill, Claire Bennett, Brianna Heylman and Jane Clohessy.

Kate Flannery, Ellen Boylan and Aoife Corey are the backline replacements.

The Inter-Provincial series final will take place in Musgrave Park in Cork with kick-off at 4:45pm with live coverage on TG4. 

Munster:

15. Eimear Considine (UL Bohemian RFC)

14. Aoife Doyle (Railway Union RFC)

13. Alana McInerney (UL Bohemian RFC),

12. Stephanie Nunan (UL Bohemian RFC)

11. Stephanie Carroll (Railway Union RFC)

10. Nicole Cronin (UL Bohemian RFC)

9. Muirne Wall (UL Bohemian RFC)

1. Róisín Ormond (Ballincollig RFC

2. Ciara Farrell (UL Bohemian RFC)

3. Fiona Reidy (UL Bohemian RFC)

4. Dorothy Wall (Blackrock College RFC) (C)

5. Clodagh O’Halloran (UL Bohemian RFC)

6. Chloe Pearse (UL Bohemian RFC)

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

8. Derbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere RFC)

Replacement:

16. Beth Buttimer (Fethard RFC/Carrick-on-Suir RFC/Thurles RFC)

17. Eilís Cahill (UL Bohemian RFC)

18. Claire Bennett (UL Bohemian RFC)

19. Brianna Heylmann (UL Bohemian RFC)

20. Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian RFC)

21. Kate Flannery (UL Bohemian RFC)

22. Ellen Boylan (Blackrock College RFC)

23. Aoife Corey (UL Bohemian RFC)