Connacht’s fixtures have been confirmed for the 2023 Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship, taking place this August & September.
Connacht’s first game of the championship will be on home ground when they face off against Leinster at The Sportsground on Saturday, August 15 (kick-off 5:15pm).
In the second round defending champions Munster will host Connacht in Musgrave Park on Saturday, August 19 (kick-off 3:15pm).
A week later, on Saturday, August 26, Connacht will be back in Galway once again to face Ulster (kick-off 2:30pm).
The first Round of fixtures will be broadcast live on the TG4 YouTube channel, before the Irish broadcaster carries live coverage of all remaining matches on its main channel free-to-air, including the return of the showpiece Finals Day on Saturday, 2nd September.
The venue for Finals Day will be confirmed by the IRFU in due course.
The Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship will lead into the start of the Women’s Energia All-Ireland League season in late September and serve as an important window of preparation for national players ahead of Ireland’s WXV3 campaign in Dubai in October.
IRFU Women’s Development Manager, Amanda Greensmith, commented, “Following on from the announcement of the Women’s Energia All-Ireland League fixtures for the upcoming 2023/24 season, we’re delighted to now confirm the schedule for upcoming Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship.
“The quality, competitiveness and excitement has been building year-on-year and we’re looking forward to four weekends of Women’s Interprovincial rugby, marking the start of a busy and important season ahead both domestically and internationally.”
“The support of Vodafone as title sponsor and of TG4 in broadcasting the Championship has been a real positive in recent years, as the competition, teams and players are given the platform to showcase themselves to a wider audience, growing the sport and building exciting momentum behind the Women’s game.”
Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Fixtures:
Round 1:
Saturday, 12th August:
Ulster v Munster, City of Armagh RFC, 3pm
Connacht v Leinster, The Sportsground, 5.15pm
Round 2:
Saturday, 19th August:
Leinster v Ulster, Energia Park, 1pm
Munster v Connacht, Musgrave Park, 3.15pm
Round 3:
Saturday, 26th August:
Connacht v Ulster, The Sportsground, 2.30pm
Leinster v Munster, Energia Park, 4.45pm
Finals Day:
Saturday, 2nd September:
Final TBC
