2025 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series
| 2025 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 4 Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster |
| Champions | Munster (16th title) |
| Runners-up | Leinster |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Tries scored | 65 (average 8.1 per match) |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The 2025 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 used 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 played the other three teams once. (the following year the fixtures are reversed) [1] Unlike the Six Nations, but as in previous seasons of the Interprovincial Series, the competition also featured a playoff final.[2][3][4]
The 2025 edition featured a number of debutants as a result of those players in the Irish national squad being at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup at the same time as the Series took place. Munster won their sixteenth title, with a 100% record, capped by a 50-15 Series final victory over rivals Leinster. Connacht came third, overcoming Ulster 37-30 in the minor final.[5]
Regular series
Round 1
| 10 August 2025 2:30pm |
| (1 BP) Leinster Women | 37–21 | Ulster Women |
| Try: Kathy Baker (2) Emma Brogan (3) Jane Neill Jade Gaffney Con: Nikki Caughey (1/7) | Report | Try: Siobhán Sheerin India Daley Sophie Barrett Con: Sheerin (3/3) |
| Energia Park Referee: Cian Aherne (IRFU) |
| 10 August 2025 2:30pm |
| (1 BP) Munster Women | 44-5 | Connacht Women |
| Try: Gráinne Burke Chisom Ugwueru (3) Aoife Corey Stephanie Nunan Kate Flannery Brianna Heylmann Con: Caitríona Finn (2/8) | Report | Try: Ava Ryder |
| Virgin Media Park Referee: Euan O’Riordan (IRFU) |
Round 2
| 16 August 2025 2:30pm |
| (1 BP) Leinster Women | 22–33 | Munster Women (1 BP) |
| Try: Vicky Elmes Kinlan Kathy Baker Molly Boyne Katie Whelan Con: Ellie O'Sullivan Sexton (1/4) | Report | Try: Chloe Pearse (2) Chisom Ugwueru Kate Flannery Aoife Corey Con: Caitríona Finn (4/5) |
| Energia Park |
| 16 August 2025 4:30pm |
| Connacht Women | 12–7 | Ulster Women (1 BP) |
| Try: Oviawe Maher Con: Nic Dhonnacha (1/2) | Report | Try: Sheerin Con: Sheerin |
| Dexcom Stadium, Galway |
Round 3
| 23 August 2025 2:30pm |
| (1 BP) Connacht Women | 12- 17 | Leinster Women |
| Try: Orla Dixon Faith Oviawe Con: Éabha Nic Dhonnacha (1/2) | Report | Try: Kelly Burke Katie Layde Vicky Elmes Kinlan Con: Ellie O’Sullivan Sexton (1/3) |
| Dexcom Stadium, Galway Referee: John Lillis (IRFU) |
| 23 August 2025 4:15 pm |
| Ulster Women | 17 - 38 | Munster Women (1 BP) |
| Try: Siobhán Sheerin Ciara Fitzsimons 2 Con: Siobhán Sheerin (1/3) | Report | Try: Chloe Pearse Chisom Ugwueru Caitríona Finn Maeve Óg O’Leary (2) Alana McInerney Con: Finn (4/6) |
| Affidea Stadium, Belfast Referee: Dermot Blake (IRFU) |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munster Women | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 44 | +71 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | Qualified for Interprovincial final |
| 2 | Leinster Women | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 66 | +10 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 10 | |
| 3 | Connacht Women | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 66 | −39 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Qualified for third/fourth place final |
| 4 | Ulster Women | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 87 | −44 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) competition points; 2) match points difference; 3) match points for
Finals day
- Third/Fourth play-off
| 30 August 2025 2:30pm |
| Ulster Women | 30–37 | Connacht Women |
| Try: Tara O’Neill Abby Moyles Sophie Barrett India Daley Con: Moyles (2/4) Pen: Moyles (2) | Report | Try: Hannah Clarke (2) Éabha Nic Dhonnacha Ava Ryder Grace Browne Moran Jemima Adams Verling Con: Nic Dhonnacha (2/6) Pen: Nic Dhonnacha |
| Energia Park Referee: Andrew Cole (IRFU) |
- Women's Interprovincial Final
| 30 August 2025 4:30pm |
| Leinster Women | 15–50 | Munster Women |
| Try: Katie Whelan (2) Vicky Elmes Kinlan | Report, 2 | Try: Chloe Pearse Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (2) Aoife Corey Maeve Óg O’Leary Caitríona Finn Eilís Cahill Con: Finn (6/7) Pen: Finn |
| Energia Park Referee: Daniel Carson (IRFU) |
Provinces
| Team | Coach / Director of Rugby |
Captain | Stadium | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht Rugby | Emer O’Dowd | Dexcom Stadium | Galway | 6,129 (expandable to 8,129) | |
| Leinster Rugby | Tania Rosser | Energia Park | Dublin | 6,000 | |
| Munster Rugby | Fiona Hayes | Virgin Media Park | Cork | 8,008 | |
| Ulster Rugby | Murray Houston | Kingspan Stadium | Belfast | 18,196 (9,000 seated) |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mervyn, Dave (2025-08-30). "Munster dominate Leinster to lift Interpro title".
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