Vikki Wall 'ahead of schedule' in bid for Olympic sevens spot

In with the Ireland sevens team since September, she admitted earlier this month that she was ‘not naïve’ about the task ahead and declared that it had been more challenging than expected.

AHEAD OF SCHEDULE: A two-time All-Ireland winner with Meath, Wall had experience of taking on an alien code when making the move to the Aussie Rules’ AFLW but that familiarity with an oval ball didn’t insulate her from some harsh realities. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Vikki Wall has been straight up about the work required in switching to sevens.

A two-time All-Ireland winner with Meath, Wall had experience of taking on an alien code when making the move to the Aussie Rules’ AFLW but that familiarity with an oval ball didn’t insulate her from some harsh realities.