Combined Provinces Team Named For Final Celtic Challenge Game
2023 Celtic Challenge, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast, Norther Ireland 4/2/2023 Combined Provinces XV vs The Thistles Combined Provinces XV's Derbhile Nic a Bhaird makes a break Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Brady
Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named the Combined Provinces team to face The Thistles in the final game of the Celtic Challenge series.
The Irish side travel to Scotland aiming to continue their winning form which has seen them unbeaten in the tournament so far. The Combined Provinces beat The Thistles in Kingspan Stadium earlier this month by 45-12 in between home and away wins against the WRU Development side.
The game will be live on Scottish Rugby Youtube – here
Combined Provinces XV (v The Thistles, DAM Health Stadium, Saturday, February 2th, 1.30pm):
15. Meabh Deely (Connacht/Blackrock College RFC)
14. Clare Gorman (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC)
13. Aoife Wafer (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC)
12. Enya Breen (Munster/Blackrock College RFC)
11. Tash Behan (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC)
10. Dannah O’Brien (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC)
9. Molly Scuffil McCabe (Leinster/Railway Union)
1. Linda Djougang (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC)
2. Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird (Munster/Old Belvedere RFC)
3. Mary Healy (Leinster/Naas RFC/Suttonians RFC)
4. Hannah O’Connor (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC)(captain)
5. Fiona Tuite (Ulster/Old Belvedere RFC)
6. Molly Boyne (Leinster/Railway Union RFC/Dublin University FC)
7. Maeve Og O’Leary (Munster/Blackrock College RFC)
8. Brittany Hogan (Ulster/Old Belvedere RFC)
Replacements:
16. Chloe Blackmore (Leinster/Railway Union RFC)
17. Niamh O’Dowd (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC)
18. Megan Louise Collis (Leinster/Railway Union RFC)
19. Claire Bennett (Munster/UL Bohemians RFC)
20. Eimear Corri (Leinster/Blackrock College RFC)
21. Katie Whelan (Leinster/Old Belvedere RFC)
22. Kayla Waldron (Connacht/Galwegians RFC)
23. Ella Roberts (Leinster/Wicklow RFC)
CELTIC CHALLENGE – RESULTS/FIXTURES:
The Thistles 27 WRU Development XV 29, Scotstoun Stadium – Sunday, January 22
Scorers: The Thistles: Tries: Roma Fraser, Holly McIntyre, Francesca McGhie 2, Panashe Muzambe; Con: Meryl Smith
WRU Development: Tries: Rosie Carr, Gwennan Hopkins, Abbie Fleming, Kat Evans, Ffion Owens; Cons: Chelsea Jones 2
HT: The Thistles 10 WRU Development 10
WRU Development XV 26 Combined Provinces XV 27, Cardiff Arms Park – Sunday, January 29
Scorers: WRU Development: Tries: Teleri Wyn Davies, Kat Evans, Sioned Harries, Jenna De Vera; Cons: Lauren Smyth, Catherine Richards 2
Combined Provinces: Tries: Ella Roberts 2, Emma Hooban, Ailsa Hughes, Aoife Dalton; Con: Dannah O’Brien
HT: WRU Development 7 Combined Provinces 22
Match Report: Combined Provinces Win Opening Celtic Challenge Clash In Wales
Combined Provinces XV 45 The Thistles 12, Kingspan Stadium – Saturday, February 4
Scorers: Combined Provinces: Tries: Leah Tarpey, Claire Bennett, Maeve Óg O’Leary, Ella Roberts 2, Aoife Dalton, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird; Cons: Dannah O’Brien 4, Hannah O’Connor
The Thistles: Tries: Francesca McGhie 2; Con: Emma Orr
HT: Combined Provinces 26 The Thistles 5
Match Report: Combined Provinces Win With Sevens Tries At Kingspan Stadium
WRU Development XV 7 The Thistles 21, Cardiff Arms Park – Saturday, February 11
Scorers: WRU Development: Try: Abbie Fleming; Con: Niamh Terry
The Thistles: Tries: Elis Martin, Holly McIntyre, Emma Orr; Cons: Meryl Smith 3
HT: WRU Development 0 The Thistles 7
Combined Provinces XV 19 WRU Development XV 0, Kingspan Stadium, 4.30pm – Saturday, February 18
Scorers:Combined Provinces: Tries: Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Kayla Waldron, Aoife Wafter
Cons: Dannah O’ Brien 2
Match Report: Combined Provinces Notch Up Third Celtic Challenge Win
The Thistles v Combined Provinces XV, DAM Health Stadium, 1.30pm – Saturday, February 25