Clovers moved level with Irish rivals Wolfhounds at the top of the Celtic Challenge table with a comprehensive 40-19 victory over Edinburgh in Cork.
Amee-Leigh Costigan, Beth Buttimer, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Enya Breen, Jemima Adams Verling and Chisom Ugwueru all crossed as Clovers secured their third bonus-point win to keep pace with Wolfhounds, who thrashed Brython Thunder earlier on Saturday.
Denis Fogarty’s side led 21-5 at half-time thanks to fine tries from Amee-Leigh Costigan and Nic a Bhaird either side of Buttimer’s maul score, with Hannah Walker crossing for the visitors.
After the break, Clovers captain Enya Breen, Jemima Adams Verling, and replacement Chisom Ugwueru all struck to put the game well beyond Edinburgh’s reach.
The Scots, however, rallied late on through Lauryn Walter and Cieron Bell.
Clovers are next in action against Glasgow on 25 January.
Clovers: Aoife Corey; Amee-Leigh Costigan, Anna McGann, Enya Breen (capt), Maabh Deely; Nicole Fowley, Emily Lane; Siobhan McCarthy, Beth Buttimer, Sadhbh McGrath, Ruth Campbell, Jane Neill, Jemima Adams Verling, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Ivana Kiripati.
Replacements: Emily Gavin, Grainne Burke, Sophie Barrett, Jane Clohessy, Shirley Bailey, Grainne Moran, Caitriona Finn, Chisom Ugwueru.
Edinburgh: Lucia Scott; Cieron Bell, Giselle Chicot, Lucy MacRae, Hannah Walker; Hannah Ramsay, Rhea Clarke; Alison Wilson, Aila Ronald, Hannah McMahon, Adelle Ferrie, Natasha Logan, Charlotte Fosbeary, Alex Stewart (capt), Samaanther Taganekurukuru.
Replacements: Kaylee Fraser, Talei Tawake, Megan Riach, Lucy Christie, Lauryn Walter, Pip Benson, Sarah Denholm, Nicole Marlow.
Referee: Shane Tuohy (IRFU)
