Local players named in Leinster squad for Women's Interprovincial Series
A number of local players have been named in the Leinster rugby squad for the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Series, which starts next Saturday, August 10.
Mullingar RFC duo Ciara Faulkner and Katie Layde, are two of nine uncapped players named in the squad. Another uncapped player named in the squad is Rosemount's Emma Kelly (Tullamore RFC).
Mullingar RFC's Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton is one of four development players who have been added to the 35 player roster by Leinster head coach Tania Rosser to gain valuable experience.
Captained by Hannah O’Connor, Leinster are looking to retain the title they won in dramatic fashion by beating the then-reigning champions Munster in the 2023 final in Cork.
Leinster begin the defence of their Interprovincial title at home to Connacht at Energia Park on Saturday (kick-off: 4.45pm)
Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship fixtures
Round 1 (Saturday, August 10): Munster v Ulster, Virgin Media Park, kick-off 2.30pm; Leinster v Connacht, Energia Park, 4.45pm.
Round 2 (Saturday, August 17): Ulster v Connacht, Kingspan Stadium, 2.30pm; Munster v Leinster, Virgin Media Park, 4.45pm.
Round 3 (Saturday, August 24): Connacht v Munster, Dexcom Stadium, 2.30pm; Ulster v Leinster, Kingspan Stadium, 4.45pm.
Finals Day (Saturday, August 31) in Kingspan Stadium: 3rd v 4th place, 2.30pm; 1st v 2nd place, 4.45pm.
Leinster squad: Ailsa Hughes (Tullamore RFC/Railway RFC), Aimee Clarke (Railway Union RFC), Jemma Farrell (Old Belvedere RFC), Aoife Dalton (Tullamore RFC/Old Belvedere RFC), Aoife Moore (Carrick-on-Suir RFC/Blackrock RFC), Aoife Wafer (Enniscorthy RFC & Gorey RFC/Blackrock RFC), Caoimhe Molloy (Gorey RFC/Wicklow RFC), Cara Martin (Navan RFC/Blackrock RFC), Clodagh Dunne (Gorey RFC/Old Belvedere RFC), Dannah O’Brien (Tullow RFC/Old Belvedere RFC), Eimear Corri (Portlaoise RFC/Blackrock RFC), Ella Roberts (Wicklow RFC), Emma Kelly (Tullamore RFC/Old Belvedere RFC), Emma Tilly MU Barnhall RFC Old Belvedere), Erin McConnell (Wicklow RFC), Hannah O'Connor (CYM Terenure RFC/Blackrock College RFC), Jane Neill (Arklow RFC/Galwegians RFC), Katie Layde (Mullingar RFC/Old Belevdere RFC), Katie Whelan (Enniscorthy RFC/Old Belvedere RFC), Leah Tarpey (Tullamore RFC/Railway RFC), Linda Djougang (Wexford Wanderers RFC/Old Belvedere RFC, Molly Boyne (Railway Union RFC), Niamh O'Dowd (Old Belvedere RFC), Nikki Caughey (Malone RFC/Railway Union RFC), Robyn O’Connor (Wexford Wanderers RFC/Wexford Wanderers RFC), Ruth Campbell (MU Barnhall RFC/Old Belvedere RFC), Sarah Delaney (PortDara Falcons RFC/Blackrock College RFC), Julia O’Connor (Suttonians RFC), Katie Corrigan (Tullow RFC/Old Belvedere RFC), Christy Haney (Blackrock College RFC), Ciara Faulkner (Mullingar RFC/MU Barnhall RFC), Jade Gaffney (Navan RFC/Old Belvedere RFC), Alice O’Dowd (Old Belvedere RFC), Andrea Murphy (Blackrock College RFC), Anna Doyle (Tullow RFC/Blackrock College RFC).
Development players: Orla Wafer (Enniscorthy RFC & Gorey RFC/Blackrock College RFC), Leah Kearney (Greystones RFC), Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton (Mullingar RFC), Clíodhna Ní Chonchobhair (Gorey RFC/Blackrock College RFC).