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13 hours ago
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Brogan hat-trick helps Leinster to win over Ulster
Irish Women's Interprovincial Championship, Energia Park Leinster 37 (22) Tries: Baker 2, Brogan 3, Neill, Gaffney Cons: Caughey Ulster 21 (14) Tries: Sheerin, Daley, Barrett Cons: Sheerin 3 Back-to-back champions Leinster began their Women's Interprovincial Championship title defence with a seven-try victory over Ulster in Dublin. In a game played without any of the Irish international preparing for this month's World Cup, Emma Brogan scored a hat-trick and Katy Baker crossed once in each half during the 37-22 win. The hosts, now under new head coach Ben Martin, raced into an early lead with scores from Baker, Brogan and Jane Neill staking them to a 17-0 advantage. Quick-fire tries from debutant Siobahn Sheerin and captain India Daley in the five minutes before half-time brought Ulster back to within just three, but they were dealt a further blow before the turn as Brogan grabbed her second just prior to the break. In the second half, Jade Gaffney and Sophie Barrett traded scores to leave Leinster just six points ahead going into the final half an hour, but a yellow card for Brenda Barr curtailed the visitors' challenge. Baker would score her second soon after while Ulster were a player down, before Brogan completed her hat-trick in the final minute to provide additional gloss to the scoreline. Leinster: McCormack; Brogan, Baker, Martin, Boylan; Caughey, Gaffney; Moore, Callan, Layde, Ni Chonchobhair, Jordan, Short, Boyne (capt), Neill. Replacements: Keegan, Burke, Dunne, Searle, Kelly, McConnell, O'Sullivan-Sexton, Corrigan. Ulster: Marley; Thompson, Sheerin, O'Neill, Smyth; Farrell McCabe, Boyce; Roberts, Clenaghan, Barrett, Darley, Barr, Starrett, Hetherington, Daley (capt). Replacements: Simpson, McLean, Fannin, Beacom, Hill, McIlroy, McCormill, Sloan.
RTÉ News
15 hours ago
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Leinster and Munster off to perfect start in women's interpros
Last year's champions Leinster and runners-up Munster got their 2025 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship campaigns off to perfect starts courtesy of home bonus-point wins over Ulster and Connacht respectively. Leinster debutant Emma Brogan and Munster flyer Chisom Ugweru each crossed for a hat-trick of tries to leave the provinces level on points at the top of the round robin table ahead of next Saturday's clash. LEINSTER 37-21 ULSTER A much-changed Leinster began their bid for a third straight Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship title with a 37-21 home win over Ulster, giving new head coach Ben Martin a positive start in the process. Two of Leinster's 13 debutants, Kathy Baker and Emma Brogan (2), contributed tries as they built a 22-14 half-time lead at Energia Park. Ireland Under-20 captain Jane Neill also scored from the base of the scrum. After defending for much of the first half, Ulster were clinical with a couple of scoring chances approaching the interval. Siobhán Sheerin marked her first appearance at this level with a fine try, and also converted captain India Daley's follow-up effort. Jade Gaffney and Baker, the Vodafone player-of-the-match, both crossed during the third quarter, with Ulster losing Brenda Barr to the sin bin not long after a Sophie Barrett try. Murray Houston's improving side had enough possession to bag a bonus point or two of their own, but the excellent Baker teed up Brogan's hat-trick score as Leinster quickly turn their attention to next Saturday's visit of arch rivals Munster. Leinster: Tries - Emma Brogan (3), Kathy Baker (2), Jane Neill, Jade Gaffney Con: Nikki Caughey Ulster: Tries - Siobhán Sheerin, India Daley, Sophie Barrett Cons: Siobhán Sheerin (3) MUNSTER 44-5 CONNACHT Munster had too much pace and power for a young Connacht team in Cork, as Chisom Ugwueru helped herself to a hat-trick of tries in a runaway 44-5 victory. With Matt Brown back as head coach for the first time since 2021, and Maeve Óg O'Leary taking on the captaincy, Munster comfortably won their only home game in this season's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship. Ava Ryder's 29th-minute try was the sole score for a gallant Connacht, who trailed 22-5 at half-time after Munster debutant Gráinne Burke, Ugwueru (2), and Aoife Corey had all touched down. Ugwueru, the Ennis flyer, took care of the bonus point with a brilliant effort from inside her own half. Vodafone player-of-the-match Caitríona Finn pulled the strings at out-half, having a hand in most of Munster's best moments. Connacht, who host Ulster next Saturday, lost Poppy Garvey to a 52nd-minute sin-binning, and Ugwueru and replacement Kate Flannery both scored while she was off. Stephanie Nunan and Brianna Heylmann bookended the second half with well-taken tries.
BBC News
16 hours ago
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Brogan hat-trick helps Leinster to win over Ulster
Irish Women's Interprovincial Championship, Energia ParkLeinster 37 (22)Tries: Baker 2, Brogan 3, Neill, Gaffney Cons: CaugheyUlster 21 (14)Tries: Sheerin, Daley, Barrett Cons: Sheerin 3 Back-to-back champions Leinster began their Women's Interprovincial Championship title defence with a seven-try victory over Ulster in a game played without any of the Irish international preparing for this month's World Cup, Emma Brogan scored a hat-trick and Katy Baker crossed once in each half during the 37-22 win. The hosts, now under new head coach Ben Martin, raced into an early lead with scores from Baker, Brogan and Jane Neill staking them to a 17-0 tries from debutant Siobahn Sheerin and captain India Daley in the five minutes before half-time brought Ulster back to within just three, but they were dealt a further blow before the turn as Brogan grabbed her second just prior to the the second half, Jade Gaffney and Sophie Barrett traded scores to leave Leinster just six points ahead going into the final half an hour, but a yellow card for Brenda Barr curtailed the visitors' challenge. Baker would score her second soon after while Ulster were a player down, before Brogan completed her hat-trick in the final minute to provide additional gloss to the scoreline. Leinster: McCormack; Brogan, Baker, Martin, Boylan; Caughey, Gaffney; Moore, Callan, Layde, Ni Chonchobhair, Jordan, Short, Boyne (capt), Keegan, Burke, Dunne, Searle, Kelly, McConnell, O'Sullivan-Sexton, Marley; Thompson, Sheerin, O'Neill, Smyth; Farrell McCabe, Boyce; Roberts, Clenaghan, Barrett, Darley, Barr, Starrett, Hetherington, Daley (capt).Replacements: Simpson, McLean, Fannin, Beacom, Hill, McIlroy, McCormill, Sloan.
