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Corrigan Chips In With Hat-Trick As Wolfhounds Win Irish Derby

Celtic Challenge Play-Off, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast 24/2/2024 Wolfhounds vs Clovers The Wolfhounds team lift the Celtic Challenge Cup Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Leah Scholes

The Wolfhounds lifted the Celtic Challenge trophy at Kingspan Stadium after a thrilling 47-26 bonus point win over fellow Irish side, the Clovers.

A dominant first half display left the Wolfhounds 33-7 up, and while the Clovers fought back during the closing half-an-hour, it was not enough to reel in the Molly Boyne-led table toppers.

CELTIC CHALLENGE – TOP THREE PLAY-OFFS:

Saturday, February 24 –

WOLFHOUNDS 47 CLOVERS 26, Kingspan Stadium
Scorers: Wolfhounds: Tries: Katie Corrigan 3, Kelly McCormill, Hannah O’Connor, Katie Whelan 2; Cons: Nikki Caughey 6
Clovers: Tries: Róisín Ormond. Beth Buttimer, Maeve Óg O’Leary, Brianna Heylmann; Cons: Kate Flannery 2, Nicole Fowley
HT: Wolfhounds 33 Clovers 7