29-05-2025
Skins and Clogher Valley stars named in Ulster squad
Enniskillen and Clogher will have a fair share of players representing them in this year's Ulster Women's squad.
Seven players from Skins have made the cut while two from Clogher Valley have been called up.
India Daley, Moya Hill, Rebecca Beacom, Sophie Barrett, Farrah Cartin McCloskey, Lucy Thompson and Sophie Meeke have been called in from Skins while Clogher's Katie Hetherington and Siobhan Sheerin will be there too.
Enniskillen's India Daley has been named as captain. 'It's an incredible honour to be named captain of Ulster Women this season,' Daley said on the captaincy.
'Representing my home province has always meant a lot to me, so to now lead the team is something I'm really proud of. I feel lucky to be part of such a special group who are building year on year.
"We've got so much talent and potential in this squad, I want us to back ourselves every time we step onto the pitch.
"We know that we are capable of more than what we have shown in recent seasons, and we want to prove that in the upcoming interpro campaign.'
Success in the Suzanne Fleming Cup sees both Clogher players come into the squad with Sheerin receiving her first call-up.
Farrah Cartin-McCloskey and Rebecca Beacom receive their first call-ups and Lucy Thompson returns, having picked up the Ulster Rugby Young Women's Player of the Year award, after an impressive performance in last year's interprovincial campaign.
Speaking ahead of the season, head coach, Murray Houston said: 'It's an exciting time of the year as we get ready to step into the interprovincial championship.
"With it being a Rugby World Cup year, all of those Ulster players involved in the Ireland squad will not be involved in the interpros.
"The World Cup will be a great spectacle, particularly for fans across the provinces, with Ireland squad's great form of late. We wish all those Ulster representatives and the rest of the Ireland squad the best of luck.'
On Daley being named as captain, she said: 'India is a great leader on and off the pitch, with her commitment and drive. She and all those involved in the squad understand the great privilege it is to be competing for Ulster.'
