2024 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series

The IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series currently uses a round-robin format, similar to the one used in both the Six Nations Championship and the Women's Six Nations Championship. Each team plays the other three teams once. The following year the fixtures are reversed.[2] In previous seasons the competition has also featured playoffs and a final.[3][4][5]

2024 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series
SportWomen's rugby union
Number of teams4
ProvinceConnacht Connacht
Leinster Leinster
Munster Munster
Ulster Ulster
HoldersLeinster Leinster (7th title)[1]
Most titlesMunster Munster (15 titles)
Websitewww.irishrugby.ie
Location of IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series Provinces:
Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland

2024 fixtures

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Round 1:
Saturday, 10 August:
Munster v Ulster, Virgin Media Park, 2.30pm
Leinster v Connacht, Energia Park, 4.45pm

Round 2:
Saturday, 17 August:
Ulster v Connacht, Kingspan Stadium, 2.30pm
Munster v Leinster, Virgin Media Park, 4.45pm

Round 3:
Saturday, 24 August:
Connacht v Munster, Dexcom Stadium, 2.30pm
Ulster v Leinster, Kingspan Stadium, 4.45pm
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Finals Day:
Saturday, 31 August:
Venue - Kingspan Stadium:

3rd vs 4th place, Kick-Off 2.30pm
1st vs 2nd place, Kick-Off 4.45pm

Regular series

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Round 1

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10 August 2024
2:30pm
Munster  29-22  Ulster
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Virgin Media Park
10 August 2024
4:45pm
Leinster  38-19  Connacht
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Energia Park

Round 2

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17 August 2024
2:30pm
Ulster  25-25  Connacht
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Kingspan Stadium
17 August 2024
4:45pm
Munster  32-21  Leinster
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Virgin Media Park

Round 3

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24 August 2024
2:30pm
Connacht  0-0  Munster
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Dexcom Stadium
24 August 2024
4:45pm
Ulster  0-0  Leinster
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Kingspan Stadium

Finals day

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31 August 2024
2:30pm
3rd place  0-0  4th place
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Kingspan Stadium
31 August 2024
4:45pm
1st place  0-0  2nd place
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Kingspan Stadium

Table

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2024 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series
TEAM PL W D L PF PA DIFF TF TA TB LB PTS
Connacht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leinster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Munster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ulster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Provinces

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Team Coach /
Director of Rugby
Captain Stadium Capacity
Connacht Rugby Emer O’Dowd Dexcom Stadium 6,129 (expandable to 8,129)
Leinster Rugby Tania Rosser Energia Park 6,000
Munster Rugby Fiona Hayes Virgin Media Park 8,008
Ulster Rugby Murray Houston Kingspan Stadium 18,196 (9,000 seated)

Press reaction

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IRFU Head of Women's Development, Amanda Greensmith, commented: “Following on from the announcement of the Women’s Energia All-Ireland League fixtures for the upcoming 2024/25 season, we’re delighted to now confirm the schedule for this year’s Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship.

“The quality, competitiveness and excitement has been building year-on-year and we’re looking forward to four weekends of Women’s Interprovincial rugby, marking the start of a busy and important season ahead both domestically and internationally.

“The support of Vodafone as title sponsor and of TG4 and BBC NI in broadcasting the Championship has been a real positive in recent years as the competition, teams and players are given the platform to showcase themselves to a wider audience, growing the sport and building exciting momentum behind the Women’s game.”[7]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.irishrugby.ie/2023/09/02/tarpey-scores-twice-as-leinster-regain-vodafone-womens-interpro-title/
  2. ^ "Women's Interprovincial Series". www.irishrugby.ie. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Leinster ladies win first Interpro crown". www.irishexaminer.com. 26 November 2005. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Women's: Leinster End Munster's Grip On Interpro Title". www.irishrugby.ie. 29 November 2005. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Munster Women Make It Three-In-A-Row". www.irishrugby.ie. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  6. ^ https://galwaybayfm.ie/sports/womens-interpro-rugby-fixtures-confirmed/
  7. ^ https://www.irishrugby.ie/2024/07/04/vodafone-womens-interprovincial-championship-fixtures-confirmed/