Sligo’s Nicole Fowley has been named as Connacht new senior women’s captain for the 2023 Vodafone interprovincial series which begins this Saturday.
Fowley, a former Ireland international outhalf, will again wear the No 10 jersey for Connacht this season.
The Connacht squad also other Sligo natives: Cliodhna O’Sullivan, Sonia McDermott and Grainne O’Loughlin, while talented 17-year-old Poppy Garvey is also training with the Connacht squad as part of the province’s wider development squad.
Donegal’s Laoise McGonagle has also been named in the 36-strong squad.
Connacht’s first interpro game is at home to Leinster this Saturday, before an away game against Munster and then a home fixture against Ulster.
Women’s Interpro Fixtures
Round 1 – Sat, Aug 12th
Connacht v Leinster, Sportsground, 5.15pm
Ulster v Munster, City of Armagh RFC, 3pm
Round 2 – Sat, Aug 19th
Leinster v Ulster, Energia Park, 1pm
Munster v Connacht, Musgrave Park, 3.15pm
Round 3 – Sat, Aug 26th
Connacht v Ulster, Sportsground, 2.30pm
Leinster v Munster, Energia Park, 4.45pm
Final – Sat, Sept 2nd.
