Connacht have named their squad for the opening game of the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship on today.
Connacht are opening their championship with a match against Leinster on home turf at the Sportsground, with the match kicking-off at 5:15pm on Saturday.
Nicole Fowley will be in the back line with Aoibheann Reilly. This championship opener will also mark the first time Fowley has captained the Connacht side.
Karly Tierney, Ivana Kiripati, Laoise McGonagle, Clara Barrett and Kayla Waldron are all back from International duty against Italy to take their places in the squad.
The front row see’s Lily Brady on either side Grainne O’Loughlin and Shannon Heapes. In the second row Sonia McDermott is alongside Eva McCormack while Orla Fenton starts in the back row with Tierney and Kiripati.
Joining McGonagle in the back three is Ava Ryder and Meabh Deely while the centre will see Shannon Touhey partnered with Barrett.
CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY 23 VS LEINSTER RUGBY
Saturday 12th August, 17:15 Irish time @ The Sportsground
Number/Name/Caps
15. Meabh Deely
14. Ava Ryder
13. Clara Barrett
12. Shannon Touhey
11. Laoise McGonagle
10. Nicole Fowley (C)
9. Aoibheann Reilly
1. Grainne O’Loughlin
2. Lily Brady
3. Shannon Heapes
4. Sonia McDermott
5. Eva McCormack
6. Orla Fenton
7. Karly Tierney
8. Ivana Kiripati
16. Stacy Hanley
17. Niamh O’Grady
18. Dearbhla Canty
19. Mollie Starr
20. Beibhinn Gleeson
21. Olivia Haverty
22. Kayla Waldron
23. Orla Dixon
