Carroll grabs hat-trick of tries as Munster start as they mean to go on 

Niamh Briggs' side sealed the result through closing scores from replacements Boylan and Heylmann, and Vodafone player-of-the-match Stephanie Carroll also completed her hat-trick late on.

HAT-TRICK HEROINE: Ulster's Niamh Marley tackles Stephanie Carroll of Munster. Pic: ©INPHO/Leah Scholes

ULSTER 14 MUNSTER 41

Waterford duo Ellen Boylan and Brianna Heylmann marked their Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship debuts with second half tries as defending champions Munster ran out 41-14 bonus point winners over Ulster.