Adam Griggs not worried about Ireland's lack of preparation ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Ireland will fight it out with Spain, Italy and Scotland for a place at next year’s delayed World Cup finals in New Zealand

Dorothy Wall: Ireland's best player in the Six Nations according to coach Adam Griggs. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Ireland women’s head coach Adam Griggs has said he is unfazed by his squad’s lack of match practice as they look to come out on top of a crunch World Cup qualifying tournament in Parma.

Beginning next Monday at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Ireland will fight it out with Spain, Italy and Scotland for a place at next year’s delayed finals in New Zealand. Although the runners-up will have a final shot at World Cup qualification in a subsequent repechage tournament, Griggs’ charges will have their eyes on the top prize in northern Italy.