Edel McMahon: Ireland embracing the pressure in World Cup bid

Adam Griggs' side face into another must-win scenario when they take on Scotland in their final qualifier in Parma this Saturday

Ireland’s Edel McMahon is tackled by Maria Magatti of Italy during the World Cup qualifier last weekend. Picture: INPHO/Giuseppe Fama

It’s 13 years since Edel McMahon and the Considine sisters, Eimear and Ailish, helped Kilmihil’s Ladies footballers to an All-Ireland Intermediate title. Now two of them are teaming up again, in a different code, but with another enormous prize on offer this weekend.

Ailish Considine is an AFL footballer with the Adelaide Crows these days but should they beat Scotland on Saturday in the last of Ireland's three Rugby World Cup qualifiers, the other pair could be passing through Oz themselves on the way to next year’s tournament in New Zealand.