Ulster secured third place in the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship with a commanding 29-10 victory over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. The result marked a significant turnaround for Murray Houston’s squad, who had suffered a narrow 15-10 defeat to the same opponents earlier in the tournament.
Connacht made an explosive start with Aoife Heaney scoring within the opening minute, but Ulster responded swiftly through Olivia McKinley’s try. The visitors dominated the first half, with Maebh Clenaghan crossing twice and Niamh Marley adding another score to establish a commanding 24-10 lead by the interval. A sin bin for Ailish Quinn gave Ulster additional advantage during this period.
The second half saw fewer scoring opportunities, with the contest becoming more tightly contested. Ulster’s final try came from Siobhan Sheerin five minutes from time, collecting a crossfield kick to seal the impressive performance. The victory capped off a strong campaign for the northern province as they concluded their championship commitments.
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