Ulster defeat Connacht to finish third
Ulster complete their Women's Interprovincial Championship campaign on a high with a third-place finish, thanks to a 29-10 victory over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium in Galway.
Ulster claimed a convincing 29-10 victory over Connacht in the Women's Interprovincial Championship, securing a third-place finish. Following a narrow 15-10 loss to Connacht in the opening game, Ulster's team, led by Murray Houston, aimed to rectify the result and indeed, they achieved it. Maebh Clenaghan and Olivia McKinley scored two tries each, while Niamh Marley and Niamh Marley added two more, giving Ulster a strong lead at halftime.
Connacht scored early through Aoife Heaney, but Ulster quickly responded with McKinley's try and Abby Moyles' conversion. Clenaghan added her second try, and after Connacht lost Ailish Quinn to the sin bin, Ulster extended their lead with Clenaghan's second try. Moyles' performance was noteworthy, scoring 2 tries and kicking 2 conversions.
The scoreline of 29-10 represented an impressive victory for Ulster, who finished third in the championship. Connacht's team, captained by Clara Barrett, scored through Aoife Heaney and Maebh Deeley, but Ulster's strong second-half performance proved decisive.
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