Munster facing daunting task at interprovincials

Munster teams will set out to reverse an unwanted interpro winning record as the U16 and U18 girls take centre stage at Grange Road this weekend.

The southern province has historically won just one in every 10 titles in these competitions, which see Ulster, Leinster, Connacht, South East and Munster compete in a round-robin tournament over three days and act as a selection tournament for the national underage panels. Munster U16s last claimed glory in 2002, while you’ve to go back another three years for the most recent U18 success.

Ulster and Leinster’s impressive development structures and higher player numbers help them dominate but there is the odd outlier, such as Connacht’s U16 success in 2008.