David Nucifora talks up investment in women’s game

IRFU performance director David Nucifora believes the investment made in women’s rugby in Ireland will allow for ‘long term growth’ of the game after next month’s World Cup.

Dublin and Belfast are the host cities for the 12-team tournament which kicks off on August 9 and runs until August 26.

Ireland are in Pool C alongside Australia, France, Japan, and Nucifora insists the side will be the “best-prepared Irish team to enter a Rugby World Cup, there is no doubt about it”.