Connacht Women squad named for Munster

Connacht Women head coach Emer O’Dowd has named her matchday 23 for tomorrow’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship home clash against Munster in Dexcom Stadium (k/o 2.30pm).

Ava Ryder starts on the wing while Poppy Garvey, Edel McMahon, and Sarah Purcell are brought onto the bench. 

The young and exciting side will be rearing to go against a strong Munster side at home in Dexcom Stadium tomorrow and will be hoping to take the homeside win.

Co-Captain Shannon Touhey Tierney says ahead of tomorrow's match:
"We're really excited to play at home, especially this weekend as we have a Team of State of Origin so we have our mascots represtenting our clubs, we'll be wearing our club socks and we're excited because our home club is where we learned the basics that we built on in our provinces. Really excited to represent our clubs and excited to get out there, build on what we've learned over the last two weeks and hopefully get the win at home!"  

CONNACHT WOMEN MATCHDAY 23 VS MUNSTER WOMEN
Dexcom Stadium, Saturday 24 August @ 14:30 

15. Meabh Deely (Blackrock College RFC)
14. Ava Ryder (Railway Union RFC) (Vice-Captain)
13. Orla Dixon (Galwegians RFC)
12. Éabha Nic Dhonnacha (UL Bohemians RFC)
11. Laoise McGonagle (UL Bohemians RFC)
10. Nicole Fowley (Galwegians RFC) (Co-Captain)
9. Grainne Moran (Ballina RFC)
1. Ella Burns (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)
2. Lily Brady (UL Bohemians RFC)
3. Megan Collis (Railway Union RFC)
4. Karly Tierney (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)
5. Grace Browne Moran (Galwegians RFC)
6. Faith Oviawe (Railway Union RFC)
7. Beibhinn Gleeson (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)
8. Shannon Touhey (Tullamore RFC) (Co-Captain)

16. Stacy Hanley (Galwegians RFC)
17. Ellen Connolly (Galwegians RFC)
18. Roisin Maher (Galwegians RFC)
19. Poppy Garvey (Sligo Rugby)
20. Edel McMahon (Exeter Chiefs) 
21. May Goulding (Saracens)
22. Sarah Purcell (Creggs RFC)
23. Hannah Clarke (Tuam Oughterard RFC/Galwegians RFC)

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