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Connacht Rugby Women’s head coach Craig Hansberry has named his matchday squad for tomorrow’s Vodafone Interprovincial Championship meeting with Leinster at Energia Park (k/o 4.30pm).
A number of changes have been made from the side that defeated Ulster in last week's opener in Belfast. In the backs there are starts for wingers Emily Foley and Alanna Fitzpatrick, with Anna McGann shifting to outside centre and Lyndsay Clarke moving from 13 to 12. The 9-10 combo of Aoibheann Reilly and Meabh Deely is unchanged, while Clara Barrett continues at full-back.
In the forwards there's a start for Stacy Hanley after her cameo off the bench last week, while Poppy Garvey comes into the second row to partner Faith Oviawe.
The pack is completed by props Ella Burns and Lily Morris, and an unchanged back row of flankers Emma Kelly and Ailish Quinn, and number 8 Jemima Adams Verling.
Victory for Connacht would secure a place in the final with a game to spare, and the tie will be streamed live on the TG4 YouTube channel.
Craig Hansberry says:
"We were happy to get the win last week but there's also plenty of scope for us to improve. Leinster away is another massive challenge and we'll have to be at our best for all 80 minutes, which I know we can be. Our goal has always been to reach the final, and knowing we can seal that spot with a win tomorrow is a massive incentive for us"
Leinster Women v Connacht Women
Saturday 15th August, 16:30 @ Energia Park
15. Clara Barrett
14. Alanna Fitzpatrick
13. Anna McGann
12. Lyndsay Clarke
11. Emily Foley
10. Meabh Deely
9. Aoibheann Reilly
1. Ella Burns
2. Stacy Hanley
3. Lily Morris
4. Faith Oviawe
5. Poppy Garvey
6. Emma Kelly
7. Ailish Quinn
8. Jemima Adams Verling
16. Jess Keating
17. Éabha O'Mahoney
18. Hannah Rapley
19. Emma Fabby
20. Olivia Tallon
21. Gráinne Moran
22. Siofra Hession
23. Clare Gorman
