2024 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series
| Sport | Women's rugby union |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Province |  Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster |
| Holders | Leinster (7th title)[1] |
| Most titles | Munster (15 titles) |
| Website | www.irishrugby.ie |
The 2024 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series was contested by women's teams representing the four provincial rugby unions of Ireland, under the same branding and uniforms as the senior men's teams in the United Rugby Championship. The competition currently uses a single round-robin format, similar to the one used in both the Six Nations Championship and the Women's Six Nations Championship. Each team plays the other three teams once. The following year the fixtures are reversed.[2] As in previous seasons the competition also featured playoffs and a final.[3][4][5]
Regular series
[edit]Round 1
[edit]| 10 August 2024 2:30pm |
(1 BP) Munster  | 29-22 | Ulster (2 BP) |
| Try: Alana McInerney (3) Chloe Pearse Chisom Ugwueru Con: Kate Flannery (2) | Report | Try: Tara O’Neill India Daley Lucy Thompson Brittany Hogan Con: Vicky Irwin |
| Virgin Media Park Referee: Cathal Roddy (IRFU) |
| 10 August 2024 4:45pm |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 38-19 | Connacht |
| Try: Ella Roberts Katie Whelan (2) Aoife Dalton Emma Tilly Caoimhe Molloy Con: Nikki Caughey (4) | Report | Try: Faith Oviawe (2) Laoise McGonagle Con: Nicole Fowley (2) |
| Energia Park |
Round 2
[edit]| 17 August 2024 2:30pm |
| Ulster | 25-25 | Connacht (1 BP) |
| Try: Lucy Thompson India Daley Stacey Sloan Con: Vicky Irwin (2) Pen: Abby Moyles (2) | Report | Try: Méabh Deely (2) Faith Oviawe Laoise McGonagle Con: Méabh Deely Pen: Méabh Deely |
| Kingspan Stadium |
| 17 August 2024 4:45pm |
| (1 BP) Munster | 32-21 | Leinster |
| Try: Beth Buttimer Claire Bennett Chisom Ugwueru penalty try Alana McInerney Con: Kate Flannery Pen: Kate Flannery | Report | Try: Ailsa Hughes Aoife Dalton Leah Tarpey Con: Nikki Caughey (2) Jemma Farrell |
| Virgin Media Park |
Round 3
[edit]| 24 August 2024 2:30pm |
| (2 BP) Connacht | 24-29 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Try: Faith Oviawe Orla Dixon (2), Edel McMahon Con: Nicole Fowley (2) | Report | Try: Chloe Pearse Chisom Ugwueru Alana McInerney (2) Beth Buttimer Con: Kate Flannery (2) |
| Dexcom Stadium |
| 24 August 2024 4:45pm |
| Ulster | 14-39 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: Brittany Hogan (2) Con: Abby Moyles (2) | Report | Try: Robyn O'Connor Ruth Campbell Leah Tarpey Linda Djougang Emma Tilly Eimear Corri Kelly Burke Con: Jemma Farrell (2) Nikki Caughey |
| Kingspan Stadium |
Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munster Women | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 67 | +23 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 15 | Qualified for Interprovincial final |
| 2 | Leinster Women (C) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 65 | +33 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 10 | |
| 3 | Connacht Women | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 68 | 92 | −24 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Qualified for third/fourth place final |
| 4 | Ulster Women | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 61 | 93 | −32 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) competition points; 2) match points difference; 3) match points for
(C) Champion
Finals day
[edit]- Third/Fourth play-off
| 31 August 2024 2:30pm |
| Ulster | 19-33 | Connacht |
| Try: Edel McMahon Faith Oviawe (2) Hannah Clarke Beibhinn Gleeson Con: Nicole Fowley (4) | Report | Try: Sophie Barrett Abby Moyles (2) Con: Abby Moyles |
| Kingspan Stadium |
- Women's Interprovincial Final
| 31 August 2024 4:45pm |
| Munster | 7-27 | Leinster |
| Try: Alana McInerney Con: Kate Flannery | Report | Try: Leah Tarpey (2) Aoife Wafer Con: Nikki Caughey (2) Dannah O'Brien Pen: Nikky Caughey Dannah O'Brien |
| Kingspan Stadium |
Provinces
[edit]| Team | Coach / Director of Rugby |
Captain | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht Rugby | Emer O’Dowd | Dexcom Stadium | 6,129 (expandable to 8,129) | |
| Leinster Rugby | Tania Rosser | Energia Park | 6,000 | |
| Munster Rugby | Fiona Hayes | Virgin Media Park | 8,008 | |
| Ulster Rugby | Murray Houston | Kingspan Stadium | 18,196 (9,000 seated) |
Press reaction
[edit]IRFU Head of Women's Development, Amanda Greensmith, commented: “Following on from the announcement of the Women’s Energia All-Ireland League fixtures for the upcoming 2024/25 season, we’re delighted to now confirm the schedule for this year’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship.
“The quality, competitiveness and excitement has been building year-on-year and we’re looking forward to four weekends of Women’s Interprovincial rugby, marking the start of a busy and important season ahead both domestically and internationally.
“The support of Vodafone as title sponsor and of TG4 and BBC NI in broadcasting the Championship has been a real positive in recent years as the competition, teams and players are given the platform to showcase themselves to a wider audience, growing the sport and building exciting momentum behind the Women’s game.”[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Irish Rugby | Tarpey Scores Twice as Leinster Regain Vodafone Women's Interpro Title".
- ^ "Women's Interprovincial Series". www.irishrugby.ie. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Leinster ladies win first Interpro crown". www.irishexaminer.com. 26 November 2005. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Women's: Leinster End Munster's Grip On Interpro Title". www.irishrugby.ie. 29 November 2005. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Munster Women Make It Three-In-A-Row". www.irishrugby.ie. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Irish Rugby | Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship Fixtures Confirmed".