Eimear Considine: Stakes high for Ireland as World Cup spot up for grabs in Italy

Eimear Considine: 'We’re trying to push the profile of women’s rugby'. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Ireland international Eimear Considine believes qualifying for next year’s World Cup in New Zealand will be essential for the future growth of women’s rugby on these shores.

Following their disappointing eighth-place finish at the home-based finals in 2017, Ireland were forced into a qualification process for the latest edition of the global tournament. After a series of delays, Adam Griggs’ squad will finally take part in a four-team European qualifier series at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in the coming weeks.