Ulster 10-15 Connacht: Westerners get better of hosts in opening interpro fixture

Connacht opened the Interprovincial Championship with a 15-10 win over Ulster at Affidea Stadium, powered by a strong second-half showing. Anna McGann scored two tries, including a first touchdown after a cross-field kick from Meabh Deely four minutes in. Meabh Deely added points with the boot—missing one conversion but later converting McGann’s second try—and also struck a late penalty to extend Connacht’s cushion. Ulster led briefly after Sophie Barrett’s try, and Claire Boles—captaining due to the injury absence of India Daley—scored Ulster’s first try of the campaign. After a 5-5 halftime tie, Connacht held on. Ulster travel to Energia Park to face Munster on 15 August.