Ciara Griffin excited to see what debutant Lucy Mulhall can add to Ireland

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021 - 06:00

Daire Walsh

Ireland women’s rugby captain Ciara Griffin has stressed "there will be no room for complacency" when her side begin their World Cup qualifying campaign against Spain at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma this evening (kick-off 5pm Irish time).

The lowest-ranked team in a mini-tournament that also includes Six Nations regulars Italy and Scotland, the Spanish are viewed as an outside bet to reach next year’s delayed finals in New Zealand. Nevertheless, José Antonio Barrio’s charges merit their inclusion in these qualifiers as recent winners of the European Championship and will receive due respect from Griffin and her Irish colleagues.