Ciara Griffin won't lose sleep over lack of backing from Ireland men 

Men's internationals have been slow to offer backing to the women's team in the wake of this week's controversies 

Ciara Griffin at Ireland Women's Rugby Squad Training at the IRFU High Performance Centre 

Ciara Griffin insists any lack of support from male counterparts is the least of her concern as the Ireland women’s rugby team look to put a disruptive week behind them against the USA in the RDS tonight (kick-off 7.15pm).

Whereas playing at the Ballsbridge venue for the first time is a good news story, the build-up to this autumn international has been dominated by Anthony Eddy’s media briefing on Monday. Eddy, the IRFU’s Director of Women’s and Sevens Rugby, appeared to apportion much of the blame for failing to qualify for next year’s World Cup at the door of the players.