CHISOM Ugwueru grabbed a hat-trick of tries as UL Bohemian toppled Railway Union 48-38 in a lavishly entertaining Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Final at the Aviva Stadium.
There were also tries from Aoife O’Shaughnessy, Éabha Nic Dhonnacha, Aoife Corey (2), and Brianna Heylmann, while 20-year-old Kate Flannery was solid on kicking duties.
Fiona Hayes’ side were just 22-21 ahead at the interval.
Ugwueru and Flannery are both serious Ireland prospects.
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UL Bohs had earlier in the season won the Cup, again beating Railway in the decider, making this a double for the side.
UL Bohemian: Aoife Corey; Chisom Ugwueru, Stephanie Nunan, Alana McInerney, Aoife O’Shaughnessy; Kate Flannery, Muirne Wall; Ciara O’Dwyer, Beth Buttimer, Fiona Reidy, Clodagh O’Halloran, Claire Bennett, Jane Clohessy, Brianna Heylmann, Chloe Pearse (capt).
Replacements used: Éabha Nic Dhonnacha, Lily Brady, Sarah Garrett, Rachel Allen, Abbie Salter-Townshend, Eva McCormack, Nicola Sweeney, Ciara McLoughlin.