2017 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series

2017 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series
Countries Ireland Ireland
Date 2 December 2017
16 December 2017
Champions Munster Munster
Runners-up Leinster Leinster
Matches played 6
Top point scorer Aimee Clarke (20) (Leinster) [1]
Top try scorer Aimee Clarke (4) (Leinster)

The 2017 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series was won by Munster who clinched the title following an 11–5 win over Leinster on the final day of the competition. Munster and Leinster both finished the competition with two wins and ten points each. Munster were subsequently declared champions on points difference. Munster were coached by Laura Guest and captained by Siobhan Fleming. [2]

Final table

Position Province Games Points Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference TB LB
1Munster Munster 32015829+291110
2Leinster Leinster 32015629+271110
3Connacht Connacht 32015639+17109
4Ulster Ulster 30032295–73000

Results

Round 1

2 December 2017
14:30
Connacht Connacht 19–15 Munster Munster
Try: Edel McMahon ?
O'Connor ?
Amelie Roux
Con: ?
 [3] Try: Laura O'Mahoney
?
Con: Edel Murphy
Pen: Edel Murphy
3 December 2017
14:00
Ulster Ulster 10–34 Leinster Leinster
Try: Eliza Downey
?
 [4][5] Try: Aimee Clarke (3)
Michelle Claffey
Susan Vaughan
Lindsay Peat
Con: Aine Donnelly (2)

Round 2

9 December 2017
14:00
Munster Munster 32–5 Ulster Ulster
Try: Rachel Allen
Chloe Pearse
Niamh Kavanagh
Laura Sheehan
Edel Murphy
Christine Arthurs
Con: Ellen Murphy
 [6] Try: Amy Graham
9 December 2017
17:00
Leinster Leinster 17–8 Connacht Connacht
Try: Aimee Clarke
Michelle Claffey
Ailsa Hughes
Con: Aine Donnelly
 [6][7] Try: Mairead Coyne
Pen: Hillary Griffin

Round 3

16 December 2017
14:30
Munster Munster 11–5 Leinster Leinster
Try: Gillian Bourke
Con: Ellen Murphy (2)
 [2] Try: Ailsa Hughes
16 December 2017
15:00
Ulster Ulster 7–29 Connacht Connacht
Try: Brittany Hogan
Con: Beth Cregan
 [2] Try: Alison Miller (2)
Jane O'Neill
Orla Dixon
Ciara O'Connor
Con: Hilary Griffin (2)

Source:[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Women's Interpros: Round 3 Review". www.irishrugby.ie. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tears of joy as Munster regain Interpro title after scoring difference is required to pip Leinster". www.the42.ie. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Women overjoyed with Munster win in opener". www.independent.ie. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Leinster Women Get Interprovincial-Series Off To A Winning Start". www.leinsterrugby.ie. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ulster v Leinster - Women's Interprovincial Rugby Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Leinster and Munster set for inter-pro title showdown at Thomond Park". www.the42.ie. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Leinster v Connacht - Women's Interprovincial Series Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "Women's Interprovincial Series". www.irishrugby.ie. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Women's Interprovincial Series Fixtures Confirmed". www.ulsterrugby.com. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
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