7 Connacht Players Named for Celtic Challenge This Weekend

Clovers and Wolfhounds Named for Celtic Challenge Round 8 Games

Round 8 of the Celtic Challenge takes place this weekend with the Clovers hosting Edinburgh Rugby at Dexcom Stadium in Galway while the Wolfhounds travel to play Brython Thunder at Parc y Scarlets. Both games kick off at 12.30pm on Saturday February 21st.

The Clovers have retained their front row of Siobhán McCarthy, Uillin Eilian and Sadhbh McGrath. Ruth Campbell captains from the second row alongside Faith Oviawe with a back row consisting of Annakate Cournane, Ailish Quinn and Jemima Adams Verling.

Emily Lane at scrum half is paired this week with Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton who gets her first start in the competition. Béibhinn Parsons is at 11 with Chisom Uguweru on the other wing. Niamh Murphy and Alana McInerney make up the centre pairing with Aoife Corey continuing at full back again.

Neill Alcorn has made a number of changes from the win against Glasgow Warriors last week in the pack. The front row of Linda Djougang, India Daley and Sophie Barrett remain with Kate Jordan joined in the second row by Clíodhna Ní Chonchobhair. A changed back row sees Regan Casey joined by Aoife Corcoran and Fiona Tuite, who captains the side.

Jade Gaffney starts again at nine and is joined by Dannah O’Brien at ten. Niamh Marley and Maggie Boylan are on the wings with Cara Martin joining Eve Higgins in the centre. Stacey Flood returns at full back.

Saturday February 21st, Dexcom Stadium
Clovers v Edinburgh Rugby

Clovers XV

15 – Aoife Corey (Munster)

14 – Chisom Ugwueru (Munster)

13 – Alana McInerney (Munster)

12 – Niamh Murphy (Leinster)

11- Béibhinn Parsons (Connacht)

10 – Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton (Leinster)

9 – Emily Lane (Munster)

1 – Siobhán McCarthy (Munster)

2 – Uillin Eilian (Connacht)

3- Sadhbh McGrath (Ulster)  

4 – Ruth Campbell (Leinster) (Captain)

5 – Faith Oviawe (Connacht)

6 – Annakate Cournane (Munster)

7 – Ailish Quinn (Connacht)  

8 – Jemima Adams Verling (Connacht)

Replacements:

16 – Beth Buttimer (Munster)

17 – Grainne Burke (Munster)

18 – Eilís Cahill (Munster)

19 - Aoibheann McGrath (Munster)

20 – Rosie Searle (Leinster)

21 –Katie Whelan (Leinster)

22 – Siofra Hession (Connacht)

23 – Lucia Linn (Munster)

 

 

Saturday February 21st Parc y Scarlets

Brython Thunder v Wolfhounds

Wolfhounds XV

15 – Stacey Flood (Leinster)

14 – Maggie Boylan (Leinster)

13 – Eve Higgins (Leinster)

12 – Cara Martin (Leinster)

11- Niamh Marley (Ulster)

10 – Dannah O’Brien (Leinster)

9 – Jade Gaffney (Leinster)

1 – Linda Djougang (Leinster)

2 – India Daley (Ulster)

3- Sophie Barrett (Ulster)

4 – Kate Jordan (Leinster)

5 –  Clíodhna Ní Chonchobhair  (Leinster)

6 – Regan Casey (IQ Rugby)

7 – Aoife Corcoran (Leinster)

8 – Fiona Tuite (Ulster) (Captain)

Replacements:

16 – Maebh Clenaghan (Ulster)

17 –  Hannah Wilson (Leinster)

18 – Emma Jane Wilson (Leinster)

19 – Alma Atagamen (Leinster)

20 – Poppy Garvey (Connacht)

21 – Alex Connor (Leinster)

22 – Megan Burns (Leinster)

23 – Amy Larn (Leinster)

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