Munster and Leinster win openers

CONNACHT WOMEN 8 LEINSTER WOMEN 15 Defending champions Leinster included 13  players making their debuts in their round 1 win over Connacht, with both sides missing a raft of their Irish starts who are still recovering from the Women's Rugby World Cup.  Ex international number 8, Joy Neville,was the referee in Galway and it was the westerners who got off to a bright start with winger and Ireland Sevens international Niamh Ní Dhroma scoring after 16 minutes.Read more about Munster and Leinster win openers