Graham Shaw gambles on Megan Frazer fitness

Megan Frazer has been included in Graham Shaw’s squad of 18 players for next month’s World Cup in London despite concerns over her fitness.

It will be the first time Ireland have played at this level since 2002, lining out against USA in their first game on July 21 before meeting India and hosts England at a sold-out Lee Valley Stadium.

The Derry woman has only played a minimal role in Mannheimer HC’s season in Germany after three rounds of surgery on a knee ligament injury.