Briggs names Munster side to face Ulster in women's Interpro opener

Head coach Niamh Briggs has named out-half Nicole Cronin as captain for the upcoming interprovincial campaign with Dorothy Wall named as vice-captain.

SKIPPER: Nicole Cronin. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Nicole Cronin will captain Munster when the holders begin the defence of their Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship against Ulster at Musgrave Park on Saturday (4.45pm).

Ireland out-half Cronin will lead a matchday squad named by head coach Niamh Briggs on Friday that contains 11 players retained from last season’s successful campaign with the captain reunited with half-back partner and UL Bohemian team-mate Muirne Wall.