The Ireland Womens Rugby squad has been named for the upcoming U18 Six Nations Festival.
There are a few Connacht inclusions in the outfit, with Poppy Garvey (Sligo RFC), Beibhinn Gleeson (Oughterard/ Tuam RFC), Roisin Maher (Creggs RFC), Sarah McCormick & Ailish Quinn (both Ballina RFC) as well as Ellen O’Toole (Westport RFC) all included in the forwards.
In the backs, Molly Boote (Connemara RFC), Hannah Clarke (Oughterard/ Tuam RFC), Emily Foley & Grainne Moran (both Ballina RFC) represent Connacht also.
Ireland U18 Women’s Squad – 2023 Women’s U18 Six Nations Festival
Forwards (15)
Grainne Burke (Munster/Ennis RFC)
Kelly Burke (Leinster/Mullingar RFC)
Beth Buttimer (Munster/Fethard RFC)*
Lily Byrne (Leinster/Skerries RFC)
Poppy Garvey (Connacht/Sligo RFC)
Beibhinn Gleeson (Connacht/Oughterard/Tuam RFC)
Roisin Maher (Connacht/Creggs RFC)
Lilly Morris (Munster/Killarney RFC)
Sarah McCormick (Connacht/Ballina RFC)*
Alma Obehi Atagamen (Leinster/Balbriggan RFC)
Ellen O’Toole (Connacht/Wesport RFC)
Ruby Starrett (Ulster/Larne RFC)
Ailish Quinn (Connacht/Ballina RFC)
Orla Wafer (Leinster/Enniscorthy RFC)*
Saskia Wycherly (Munster/Bantry Bay RFC)
Backs (13)
Molly Boote (Connacht/Connemara RFC)*
Emma Brogan (Leinster/Navan RFC)
Lyndsey Clarke (Munster/Ennis RFC)
Hannah Clarke (Connacht/Oughterard/Tuam RFC)
Katie Corrigan (Leinster/Tullow RFC)*
Emily Foley (Connacht/Ballina RFC)
Caitriona Finn (Munster/UL Bohemians/Ballina-Killaloe RFC)
May Goulding (IQ Rugby/Hartpury)
Abby Healy (Leinster/Wicklow RFC)
Lucia Linn (IQ Rugby/Loughborough University)
Grainne Moran (Connacht/Ballina RFC)
Niamh Murphy (Leinster/Cill Dara RFC)
Robyn O’Connor (Leinster/Wexford Wanderers RFC)*
*capped at U18 level
Match Day 1: Friday 7th April, 2023
France v IRELAND KO 3.00pm
IRELAND v Italy KO 5.00pm
Match Day 2: Tuesday 11th April, 2023
Scotland v IRELAND KO 10.00am
IRELAND v England KO 11.00am
Match Day 3: Saturday 15th April, 2023
IRELAND v Wales KO 2.15pm
