Tom Tierney reveals Ireland training squad for RWC17

The Ireland Women’s management team has confirmed a 48-strong training panel to prepare for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Dublin and Belfast in August. 

The training panel includes 13 players with previous World Cup experience, including Claire Molloy, Marie-Louise Reilly, Niamh Briggs, and Nora Stapleton, who will be hoping to appear in their third World Cup having featured in England (2010) and France (2014).

46 members of the squad have previous international experience, with 16 of the squad having lined out for Ireland at both 15s and 7s. Nine players are uncapped at 15s, with six of those uncapped players being Ireland 7s internationals. Players from 11 clubs across the country, along with exiles Sene Naoupu, Claire Molloy, and Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, make up the panel. Recently crowned All-Ireland League champions UL Bohemian have six players in the panel, including captain Niamh Briggs, flankers Ciara Griffin, and Anna Caplice and winger Eimear Considine.