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16 August 2025; Kathy Baker of Leinster on her way to scoring her side's second try despite the efforts of Munster players Aoife Fleming, left, and Gráinne Burke during the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 2 match between Leinster and M

Women's interprovincial finals: All you need to know

Today sees the 2025 Women's Interprovincial Championships draw to a close with a familiar 'finals day' in Donnybrook. The third-place play-off once again pits Connacht against Ulster, with Munster and Leinster battling it out for silverware.

Rugby • 30 Aug

23 August 2025; Vicky Elmes Kinlan of Leinster in action against Connacht players Fódhla Ní Bhraonáin, left, and Orla Dixon during the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 3 match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. P

Leinster pip Connacht to qualify for Interpro final

Vicky Elmes Kinlan's 68th-minute try split the sides at Dexcom Stadium where three-in-a-row hopefuls Leinster beat Connacht 17-12 to qualify for next Saturday's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship final.

Rugby • 23 Aug

Munster storm Leinster to reach interpro final

Munster sealed their place in the final of the 2025 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship after a convincing 33-22 win over Leinster in Donnybrook.

Rugby • 17 Aug

31 August 2024; Leah Tarpey of Leinster in action against Alana McInerney of Munster during the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship final between Leinster and Munster at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Women's Interpro's Round 2: All you need to know

Round two of the Women's Interprovincial series promises to be a gripping weekend as we get a repeat of last year's final between Leinster and Munster, while Connacht welcome a strong-looking Ulster squad to Galway.

Rugby • 16 Aug

10 August 2025; Emma Brogan of Leinster in action against Ulster players Paige Smyth, left, and Siobhan Sheerin during the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship Round 1 match between Leinster and Ulster at Energia Park in Dublin. Photo by Shauna C

Leinster and Munster off to perfect start in interpros

Last year's champions Leinster and runners-up Munster got their 2025 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship campaigns off to perfect starts courtesy of home bonus-point wins over Ulster and Connacht respectively.

Rugby • 10 Aug

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Women's Interpros 2025: All you need to know

The Vodafone Women's Interprovincial series kicks off this afternoon with a double header that sees defending champions Leinster host Ulster at the Energia Stadium and Connacht visit Munster in Cork.

Rugby • 10 Aug

Leinster players celebrate their Interpro victory

Rosser wants Irish provinces to compete in England

Leinster Women head coach Tania Rosser wants the Irish provinces to join England's Premiership Women's Rugby league in the future.

Rugby • 01 Sep 24

Superb Leinster beat Munster to retain Interpro crown

Leinster produced their best performance of the season to beat Munster and retain their Women's Interprovincial Championship title.

Rugby • 31 Aug 24

Interpro Championship recap: Leinster retain title

Relive all the action from the Kingspan Stadium as Munster faced Leinster in the final of the Women's Interprovincial Championship.

Rugby • 31 Aug 24

Grainne Moran in action for Connacht in Belfast

Oviawe brace helps Connacht sink 14-woman Ulster

A brace of tries from Faith Oviawe helped Connacht to a 33-19 victory over Ulster in the Women's Interprovincial Championship third-place play-off.

Rugby • 31 Aug 24

Old rivals Leinster and Munster collide in the final

High-quality clash on cards in Leinster-Munster rematch

Leinster and Munster meet in the final of the Women's Interprovincial Championship, while Ulster welcome Connacht for the third-place play-off.

Rugby • 31 Aug 24

Enya Breen missed the win over Connacht through injury

Munster's Breen set to be fit for Interprovincial final

Munster have been given a boost ahead of Saturday's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial final against Leinster on Saturday, with centre Enya Breen expected to be fit for the trip to Belfast.

Rugby • 28 Aug 24

Leinster celebrate Leah Tarpey's second-half try

Leinster crush Ulster to set up Munster final clash

Leinster produced the goods in the second half to beat Ulster 39-14 and book a place in the final of the Women's Interprovincial Championship against Munster.

Rugby • 26 Aug 24

Chisom Ugwueru scored a first-half try for Munster

Munster make it three from three with Connacht victory

Munster completed a clean sweep in the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship as they saw off Connacht 29-24 in the Dexcom Stadium.

Rugby • 26 Aug 24

Aoife Wafer is in line for a first appearance of the series

Leinster duel with Ulster for Interpro final spot

With one round of the Women's Interprovincial Championship series remaining, it's a shootout between Leinster and Ulster to see who can join Munster in next weekend's final.

Rugby • 24 Aug 24

Alana McInerney has timed her run of form to perfection

Sinatra's 'My Way' inspiring Munster star McInerney

Munster's Alana McInerney is determined to do things her way as she takes the Women's Interprovincial Championship by storm.

Rugby • 22 Aug 24

Hayes: Beating Leinster just a 'step' along the way

Fiona Hayes has warned her Munster charges that beating Leinster was only a step along way in the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship.

Rugby • 19 Aug 24

Munster overturned a half-time deficit to claim victory

Five-try Munster win thrilling clash with Leinster

Munster scored five tries in a thrilling match as they defeated Women's Interprovincial Championship holders Leinster 32-21 in Cork.

Rugby • 21 Aug 24

Vicky Irwin's two late conversions proved crucial

Ulster leave it late but carve out Connacht draw

Ulster scored two late tries to secure a well-deserved draw with Connacht in round two of the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship at the Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 21 Aug 24

Leinster ran out 33-14 winners when the sides met last season in Cork

Munster and Leinster collide in round 2 of Interpros

The second round of the Women's Interprovincial Championship takes place on Saturday with Munster hosting Leinster, and Connacht making a trip to Ulster.

Rugby • 17 Aug 24

Ella Roberts (centre) celebrates Leinster's opening try

Champions Leinster ease to Interpro win v Connacht

Leinster began the defence of their Women's Interprovincial Championship title in impressive fashion as they led from start to finish in a comfortable 38-19 win against Connacht in Donnybrook.

Rugby • 11 Aug 24

Alana McInerney, seen playing for the Clovers in the Celtic Challenge earlier this year, scored a hattrick for Munster

McInerney hat-trick helps Munster to win over Ulster

A hat-trick by winger Alana McInerney helped Munster on their way to a winning start in the Women's Interprovincial Championship as they beat Ulster 29-22.

Rugby • 10 Aug 24

Enya Breen (Munster), Katie Whelan (Leinster), Méabh Deely (Connacht) and Fiona Tuite (Ulster)

Interpro series to test Irish depth ahead of WXV 1

With all eyes on the Olympic Games in Paris across the last fortnight, the 2024 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship has come in a little bit under the radar.

Rugby • 10 Aug 24

Leinster lost to Munster at Musgrave Park in January

Leinster will use January blues to take on Munster

Elise O'Byrne White says Leinster can harness the hurt from last season's loss to Munster to get them over the line this afternoon when the teams meet in the final of the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship.

Rugby • 02 Sep 23

Munster's nine-game winning run was ended by Leinster on Saturday

Briggs confident Munster can overcome Leinster 'hiccup'

Niamh Briggs says she's expecting a much-improved Munster in this Saturday's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship final at Musgrave Park, after her side suffered a "hiccup" in their defeat to Leinster last weekend.

Rugby • 29 Aug 23