Considine drafted into Ireland squad amid Deely absence

Munster's Considine, who won the last of her 26 Ireland caps in April 2022, linked up with the Ireland squad at the IRFU High-Performance Centre on Monday as injury cover for Méabh Deely.

Munster's Eimear Considine. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024 - 12:21

Examiner Staff

Full-back Eimear Considine has been called up to Scott Bemand's Ireland Women's squad ahead of the Test match against Australia in Belfast.

Munster's Considine, who won the last of her 26 Ireland caps in April 2022, linked up with the Ireland squad at the IRFU High-Performance Centre on Monday as injury cover for Méabh Deely.

Following a scan on the ankle injury she sustained playing for Connacht in last weekend's Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship Finals Day, Deely has been ruled out of contention for the clash against the Wallaroos at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday, 14 September (Kick-off 2.30pm).

Clare native Considine joins the extended Ireland squad in preparation for the visit of Australia to Belfast and the WXV1 campaign in Meanehile, Munster's Jane Clohessy - who was due to train with the squad as a training panellist - has returned home following the knee injury she suffered in Saturday's clash against Leinster.