The Clovers team to face Gwalia Lightning at Ystrad Mynach on Saturday afternoon (9th March 2025) has been named.
The Clovers are just two points behind the Wolfhounds but will need their fellow Irish side to slip up at home to Edinburgh if they are to take the title.
Squad captain Enya Breen returns to the side and is partnered in the centre by Anna McGann, moving from the wing. Chisom Ugwueru comes into the back three while Aoibheann Reilly starts at scrum-half, having come off the bench last time round.
Siobhán McCarthy and Beth Buttimer return to the front row with Jane Clohessy starting in the second row alongside Ruth Campbell.
There are two changes in the backrow as Jane Neill and Deirbhile Nic A Bháird start alongside Faith Oviawe.
Clovers Team & Replacements (v Gwalia Lightning, Ystrad Mynach, Saturday, March 8th, 12pm)
15. Caitriona Finn (UL Bohemian/Munster)
14. Amee Leigh Costigan (Railway Union/Munster)
13. Anna McGann (Railway Union)
12. Enya Breen (UL Bohemian/Munster) Captain
11. Chisom Ugwueru (UL Bohemian/Munster)
10. Nicole Fowley (Galwegians/Connacht)
9. Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock College/Connacht)
1. Siobhán McCarthy (Railway Union/Munster)
2. Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian/Munster)
3. Sophie Barrett (Enniskillen/Railway Union/Ulster)
4. Ruth Campbell (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
5. Jane Clohessy (UL Bohemian/Munster)
6. Jane Neill (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
7. Faith Oviawe (Railway Union/Connacht)
8. Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Old Belvedere/Munster)
Replacements
16. Emily Gavin (Railway Union/Connacht)
17. Grainne Burke (UL Bohemian/Munster)
18. Ella Burns (Tuam-Oughterard/Connacht)
19. Aoibhe O’Flynn (UL Bohemians/Munster)
20. Jemima Adams Verling (Creggs/Connacht)
21. Grainne Moran (Galwegians/Connacht)
22. Kate Flannery (UL Bohemian/Munster)
23. Clara Barrett (UL Bohemian/Connacht)
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