2025 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series
| Sport | Women's rugby union |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Province |  Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster |
| Most titles | Munster (15 titles) |
| Website | www.irishrugby.ie |
The 2025 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series is being contested by women's teams representing the four provincial rugby unions of Ireland, under the same branding and uniforms as the senior men's teams in the United Rugby Championship. The competition currently uses a single 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.[1] As in previous seasons the competition also features playoffs and a final.[2][3][4]
Regular series
Round 1
| 10 August 2025 2:30pm |
(1 BP) Leinster Women  | 37–21 | Ulster Women |
| Try: Kathy Baker (2) Emma Brogan (3) Jane Neill Jade Gaffney Con: Nikki Caughey (1/7) | Report | Try: Siobhán Sheerin India Daley Sophie Barrett Con: Sheerin (3/3) |
| Energia Park Referee: Cian Aherne (IRFU) |
| 10 August 2025 2:30pm |
| (1 BP) Munster Women | 44-5 | Connacht Women |
| Try: Gráinne Burke Chisom Ugwueru (3) Aoife Corey Stephanie Nunan Kate Flannery Brianna Heylmann Con: Caitríona Finn (2/8) | Report | Try: Ava Ryder |
| Virgin Media Park Referee: Euan O’Riordan (IRFU) |
Round 2
| 16 August 2025 2:30pm |
| (1 BP) Leinster Women | 22–33 | Munster Women (1 BP) |
| Try: Vicky Elmes Kinlan Kathy Baker Molly Boyne Katie Whelan Con: Ellie O'Sullivan Sexton (1/4) | Report | Try: Chloe Pearse (2) Chisom Ugwueru Kate Flannery Aoife Corey Con: Caitríona Finn (4/5) |
| Donnybrook |
| 16 August 2025 4:30pm |
| Connacht Women | 12–7 | Ulster Women (1 BP) |
| Try: Oviawe Maher Con: Nic Dhonnacha (1/2) | Report | Try: Sheerin Con: Sheerin |
| Dexcom Stadium, Galway |
Round 3
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munster Women (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 27 | +50 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | Qualified for Interprovincial final |
| 2 | Leinster Women | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 54 | +5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | Connacht Women | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 49 | −32 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Qualified for third/fourth place final |
| 4 | Ulster Women (Q) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
First match(es) will be played: Unknown. Source: Unknown
Rules for classification: 1) competition points; 2) match points difference; 3) match points for
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) competition points; 2) match points difference; 3) match points for
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Finals day
- Third/Fourth play-off
- Women's Interprovincial Final
Provinces
| 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) |
References
- ^ "Women's Interprovincial Series". www.irishrugby.ie. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Leinster ladies win first Interpro crown". www.irishexaminer.com. 26 November 2005. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Women's: Leinster End Munster's Grip On Interpro Title". www.irishrugby.ie. 29 November 2005. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Munster Women Make It Three-In-A-Row". www.irishrugby.ie. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2018.