'It’s time to perform': Ciara Griffin ready for belated World Cup qualifiers

We’re happy it’s next month. We’ve been training hard all summer, so we’re looking forward to performing in September

Ireland Rugby captain Ciara Griffin. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

The Olympics and Paralympics weren’t the only events shunted 12 months down the line.

The Irish women’s rugby team were due to play their World Cup qualifiers this time last year. Then Covid intervened and they were subjected to the same disorientation of lockdowns and postponements and cancellations as everyone else.