'It was terrifying': Aoife McDermott on leaving basketball for rugby

Despite still being in the infancy of her international rugby career, towering lock Aoife McDermott is ready to assume greater responsibility with Ireland.

'It was terrifying': Aoife McDermott on leaving basketball for rugby
Sat, 17 Nov, 2018 - 05:10

By Daire Walsh

Despite still being in the infancy of her international rugby career, towering lock Aoife McDermott is ready to assume greater responsibility with Ireland.

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