The Wolfhounds and Clovers lead the way at the top of the Celtic Challenge as we head into Round 8 with both sides on the road this weekend. There’s an early kick-off at Parc Y Scarlets as the Clovers face Brython Thunder at 11:30 am on Saturday morning in Round 8 of the Celtic Challenge. Amee Leigh Costigan will wear the Captain’s armband this weekend for the Clovers. She’s joined in the back three by Méabh Deely and Chisom Ugwueru. Anna McGann and Kate Flannery come into the centre while Caitriona Finn starts at 10 alongside Emily Lane. There’s a new front row with Grainne Burke, Emily Gavin, and Saoirse Crowe all starting. Aoibhe Flynn comes into the second row to partner Jane Neill in place while Brianna Heylman is joined in the back row by Faith Oviawe and Jemima Adams Verling.
Clovers Team & Replacements (v Brython Thunder, Parc y Scarlets, Saturday, February 22, 11:30 am)
15. Méabh Deely (Blackrock/Connacht)
14. Amee Leigh Costigan (Railway Union/Munster) Captain
13. Anna McGann (Railway Union)
12. Kate Flannery (UL Bohemian/Munster)
11. Chisom Ugwueru (UL Bohemian/Munster)
10. Caitriona Finn (UL Bohemian/Munster)
9. Emily Lane (Blackrock College/Munster)
1. Grainne Burke (UL Bohemian/Munster)
2. Emily Gavin (Railway Union/Connacht)
3. Saoirse Crowe (Shannon RFC/Munster)
4. Jane Neill (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
5. Aoibhe O’Flynn (UL Bohemians/Munster)
6. Brianna Heylmann (UL Bohemian/Munster)
7. Faith Oviawe (Railway Union/Connacht)
8. Jemima Adams Verling (Creggs/Connacht)
Replacements
16/ Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian/Munster)
17. Ellen Connolly (Galwegians/Connacht)
18. Ella Burns (Tuam-Oughterard/Connacht)
19. Ailish Quinn (Galwegians/Connacht)
20. Deribhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere/Munster)
21. Grainne Moran (Galwegians/Connacht)
22. Nicole Fowley (Galwegians/Connacht)
23. Aoife Corey (UL Bohemians/Munster)
