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Linda Djougang stars as Wolfhounds open Celtic Challenge campaign with Irish derby victory over Clovers

THE Leinster-Ulster Wolfhounds produced a strong first up performance at a cold and blustery Energia Park on Sunday as they won their first round Celtic Challenge clash with the Munster-Connacht Clovers by 33-7.

First half tries from Amy Larn and Player of the Match Linda Djougang were converted by Dannah O’Brien to give them a 14-7 lead.

The Clovers score came from a penalty try which also saw Erin King sin binned.

Replacement hooker Kelly Burke, Eve Higgins and Stacey Flood all added scores in the second half as the Wolfhounds imposed themselves on the game.

The two sides meet again in Round 2 on Saturday, December 28 at UCD.

Try scorer and Player of the Match Linda Djougang