ALANA McInerney (UL Bohemian) grabbed a superb hat trick of tries as Munster opened their Women’s Inter-provinical Championship with a tidy 29-22 defeat of Ulster at Virgin Media Park, Cork.
Munster were 22-5 ahead at the interval and the opposition were reduced to 14 players for the closing half.
McInerney’s clubmates Chloe Pearse (captain) and Chisom Ugwueru also touched down for five pointers, while another Bohs star, Kate Flannery, landed a couple of conversions.
Claire Bennett (UL Bohemian) was selected as Player of the Match.
Coach Fiona Hayes introduced a couple of newcomers in Michelle O’Driscoll (Ballincollig) and Lucia Linn of Loughborough Lightning (Leicestershire, England).
Next up for Munster is another home tie against Leinster on Saturday next.
