Ireland's Aoife Wafer on track to face world champion Black Ferns

Aoife Wafer takes a selfie with fans from Towcestrians rugby club. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady.

Key back row Aoife Wafer is on track to return from injury in time for Ireland’s World Cup Pool C shootout with New Zealand’s reigning champions in Brighton next Sunday week.

The 2025 Six Nations player of the year has been injured since the back end of that tournament with a knee problem and missed two warm-up games against Scotland and Canada, plus the World Cup opener against Japan as a result.