The Connacht Women's management team have named their squad for Saturday's Home Vodafone IRFU Interprovincial Championship opener against Ulster at Dexcom Stadium. Éabha Nic Dhonnacha captains the side from inside centre, with Jemima Adams Verling and Poppy Garvey named as vice-captains. Hannah Coen, Roisin Maher, Kayla Waldron, Ailish Quinn and Hannah Clarke come into the starting 15 while Ellen Connolly, Hope Lowney and Faith Oviawe join the bench. This first home Interpro marks the State of Origin day, with each player representing their club of origin.
Match tickets can be purchased here.
Kick-off is at 4.15 pm with live coverage on the TG4 YouTube channel
CONNACHT WOMEN MATCHDAY SQUAD VS ULSTER RUGBY
15. Clara Barrett (UL Bohemian RFC)
14. Emily Foley (Galwegians RFC)
13. Orla Dixon (Galwegians RFC)
12. Éabha Nic Dhonnacha (UL Bohemian RFC) Captain
11. Hannah Clarke (Old Belvedere RFC)
10. Kayla Waldron (Railway Union RFC)
9. Grainne Moran (Galwegians RFC)
1. Hannah Coen (Creggs RFC)
2. Lily Brady (UL Bohemian RFC)
3. Roisin Maher (Galwegians RFC)
4. Poppy Garvey (Railway Union) Vice-Captain
5. Grace Browne Moran (Galwegians RFC)
6. Beibhinn Gleeson (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)
7. Ailish Quinn (Galwegians RFC)
8. Jemima Adams Verling (Creggs RFC) Vice-Captain
16. Stacy Hanley (Galwegians RFC)
17. Ellen Connolly (Galwegians RFC)
18. Hope Lowney (MU Barnhall RFC)
19. Faith Oviawe (Railway Union RFC)
20. Caoilfhionn Morrissey (Ennis/Kilrush RFC)
21. Lesley Ring (Old Belvedere)
22. Ava Ryder (Blackrock College RFC)
23. Fódhla Ní Bhraonáin (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)
Ahead of the squad announcement, Galway Bay FM's rugby commentator William Davies spoke to Connacht Coach Emer O'Dowd...
