ULSTER RUGBY REPORT: Women’s Interprovincial – Ulster Rugby I XV 12 v Munster Rugby I XV 18

Stacey Lea Kennedy on the charge
Ulster Women were defeated 18-12 by Munster at garryowen RFC on Saturday.

Second half tries from Nikki Caughey and Stacey Lea Kennedy were not enough for this young Ulster side who fought back valiantly from a 15 point deficit at the break only to lose this thrilling encounter 18 – 12.
Ulster kicked off facing a strong gusting but the visiting team enjoyed the bulk of possession during the opening exchanges, unfortunately failing to trouble the scoreboard after some bright play.

Ulster (1-15):Lizzie Ballentine (c) (Cooke), Stacey Lea Kennedy (City of Derry), Lauren Day (Cooke), Glenda Mellon (City of Derry) , Brigid Reynolds (Cavan), Gemma McCutcheon (Enniskillen), Caroline Kelly (Cooke), Nikita Armstrong (Cooke), Imogen Porter (Cooke), Ashleigh Baxter (Belfast Harlequins), Laura Nichol (Cooke), Nikki Caughey (Belfast Harlequins), Zoe Templeton (Belfast Harlequins), Eliza Downey (Cooke), Grace Davitt (Cooke).

(16-22) Laura Feeley (Sligo), Emma Lowe (Cooke), Poppy Cleall (Exile), Hilary Quinn (Cavan), Larissa Muldoon (Exile), Rachael Reynolds (City of Derry), Teah Maguire (Cooke).

Munster (1-15):Fiona Hayes, Chris Fanning, Gillian Bourke, Maeve D’Arcy, Heather O’Brien, Siobhan Fleming, Laura Guest, Joy Neville (c), Clara Bracken, Laura O’Mahoney, Ashling Hutchins, Nicola Scully, Naimh Kavanagh, Claire Keohane, Niamh Briggs.
(16-22) Noreen Cleary, Orlaith Buckley, Elaine Anthony, Donna Hughes, Louise Costello, Olivia Stapleton, Geraldine Rea.