The two Irish teams competing in this year’s competition will see two provinces combining namely; Connacht and Munster (Clovers), and Leinster and Ulster (Wolfhounds) with some provincial crossover in both squads.
This season’s tournament will span an 11-week period and will culminate on Sunday, 3 March 2024, with all Irish home games played across 3 venues; Musgrave Park, Energia Park and Kingspan Stadium. The competition will adopt a new format which will be made up of five rounds.
Round 1 will see a derby day clash for the home Unions with their respective sides facing off for the first time.
The fixtures, which will be determined by the regular round standings, will be the culmination of the competition’s most competitive fixtures as teams go head to head to be crowned this season’s winners.
2023/24 Celtic Challenge Squads
CLOVERS SQUAD
FORWARDS:
Lily Brady (UL Bohemians/Connacht)
Eva McCormack (UL Bohemians/Connacht)
Faith Ovawie (Railway Union/Connacht)
Shannon Touhey (Tullamore/Connacht)
BACKS:
Clara Barrett (UL Bohemians/Connacht)
Maebh Deely (Blackrock/Connacht)
Laoise McGonagle (UL Bohemians/Connacht)
Kayla Waldron (Railway Union/Connacht)
WOLFHOUNDS SQUAD
Ava Ryder (Railway Union/Connacht)