After thoughts of retirement, Considine in disbelief at Ireland call

Eimear Considine has admitted it comes as a ‘big shock’ to find herself back in the starting line-up for the Ireland women’s rugby team.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024 - 06:18

Daire Walsh

Having wrestled with the idea of bringing her career as a high-performance rugby player to an end just a few short weeks ago, Eimear Considine has admitted it comes as a ‘big shock’ to find herself back in the starting line-up for the Ireland women’s rugby team.

Due to a combination of picking up a medial collateral ligament injury in the same game and the subsequent arrival of her son Caolán, Considine was away from rugby for an extended period following her most recent appearance in green – a Six Nations Championship clash with England on April 24, 2022.