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ULSTER U18 GIRLS
ULSTER U18 GIRLS
CELEBRATE INTER-PROVINCIAL VICTORY
This season’s decision by the IRFU to progress from a round-robin blitz format to a full
Interprovincial Series at U18 Girls level was a much-anticipated and very welcome one.
ULSTER U18 GIRLS SQUAD
2016/17 SEASON
Neve Jones
Malone (C);
Victoria Irwin
Armagh (VC);
Bethany McDowell
Malone;
Brittany Hogan
Ballynahinch;
Caoilinn
McCormack
Virginia;
Carla Rafferty
Armagh;
Ciara Brown
Virginia;
Claire Boles
Enniskillen;
Dolores Hughes
Monaghan;
Ellie Ingram
Enniskillen;
Ellie Rix
Enniskillen;
Emma Kearney
Armagh;
Grace Shrestha
Dungannon;
Hannah Beattie
Ballynahinch;
Kate Aughey
Monaghan;
Katie Hetherington
Clogher Valley;
Keelin Brady
Virginia;
Kelly
McCormill
Monaghan;
Leah McGoldrick
Armagh;
Lisa Mullen
Virginia;
Lucinda
Kinghan
Monaghan;
Megan Brodie
Virginia;
Natalie Kinghan
Monaghan;
Sara Whitey
Virginia;
Storm Cobain
Armagh;
Tammy
Millar
Enniskillen.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
COACHES
David Chambers; Zoe Templeton;
Charlie Farrell
MANAGER
Jemma Jackson
The Ulster U18 Girls proved they were ready for
the challenge by winning the inaugural series in
Grand Slam style, securing 3 wins out of 3 over their
Provincial opponents.
On Saturday 17th September, Ulster defeated
Leinster 10-5 at Armagh RFC. The Ulster Girls made
it two wins from two as they accrued 34 points to
Connacht’s 5 at Buccaneers RFC on Sunday 25th
September. The final day of the series was played
at Westmanstown RFC in Dublin on Saturday 1st
October where Ulster faced Munster. Ulster made it
3 wins from 3 with a hard fought 20-8 victory to
ensure Ulster was the first name to be etched into the
new silverware.
This season’s success is the culmination of three
years' hard work by the players and dedicated
coaches input. Ulster Rugby would like to thank
Jonathan Gillespie, Neill Alcorn, Darren McGuigan
and Neal Johnston for their work in previous years
and the 2016 coaching team of Zoe Templeton,
David Chambers, Charlie Farrell and Manager
Jemma Jackson. Thanks also to Portadown RFC and
Armagh RFC who made their facilities available for
squad training sessions and matches. A special word
of thanks must also go to the parents of the players
who travel far and wide to enable their daughters
to train and play. Please welcome the squad onto
the pitch at half time, when they will present their
trophy to the President of IRFU (Ulster Branch) John
McKibbin.
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