RUGBY: Connacht head coach Emer O’Dowd with Galway Bay FM’s William Davies ahead of their interprovincial opener against Munster

The Connacht team has been announced for Sunday’s interprovincial opener against Munster (10th August 2025).

Ros A’Mhil’s Eabha Nic Dhonnacha captains the team. Jemima Adams Verling and Poppy Garvey are vice-captains.

Head coach Emer O'Dowd has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's William Davies.

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The Connacht team in full:

15. Clara Barrett (UL Bohemian RFC)
14. Emily Foley (Galwegians RFC)
13. Orla Dixon (Galwegians RFC)
12. Éabha Nic Dhonnacha (UL Bohemian RFC) Captain
11. Ava Ryder (Blackrock College RFC)
10. Siofra Hession (Creggs RFC)
9. Grainne Moran (Galwegians RFC)
1. Ella Burns (Tuam/Oughterard RFC/Galwegians RFC)
2. Lily Brady (UL Bohemian RFC)
3. Megan Collis (Railway Union)
4. Poppy Garvey (Railway Union) Vice-Captain
5. Grace Browne Moran (Galwegians RFC)
6. Beibhinn Gleeson (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)
7. Lesley Ring (Old Belvedere)
8. Jemima Adams Verling (Creggs RFC) Vice-Captain

16. Stacy Hanley (Galwegians RFC)
17. Hannah Coen (Creggs RFC)
18. Roisin Maher (Galwegians RFC)
19. Ailish Quinn (Galwegians RFC)
20. Caoilfhionn Morrissey (Ennis/Kilrush RFC)
21. Karly Tierney (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)
22. Sinead O'Brien (Galwegians RFC)
23. Fódhla Ní Bhraonáin (Tuam/Oughterard RFC)

Kick-off at Virgin Media Park, Cork on Sunday is 4.15pm.