Ireland promise to go full pelt against Kiwi world champions

Scrum coach Denis Fogarty touched on the ‘Green wave’ that the squad has adopted for this tournament. If it can come across as a tad corny and forced then the principle behind it backs up the belief that Ireland will be at full throttle next time out.

FULL PELT: Scrum Coach Denis Fogarty during training. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Ireland have promised that there will be no holding back when they meet the world champion Black Ferns in Sunday’s World Cup showdown at Brighton’s Amex Stadium.

Both sides have already confirmed their passage from Pool C after their respective defeats of Spain and Japan. Top spot is still to be claimed, though, and with it a less onerous task in the quarter-finals a week later.