Aoife Wafer itching to build on frustrating year

The frustrations were individual and collective - an ACL injury saw her miss the pool stages of the World Cup.
Ireland Women’s rugby star, Aoife Wafer, who today was awarded the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Women’s XV’s Player of The Year for the second consecutive year. The recipients were celebrated this evening at the home of Guinness, the Guinness Storehouse Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Ireland Women’s rugby star, Aoife Wafer, who today was awarded the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Women’s XV’s Player of The Year for the second consecutive year. The recipients were celebrated this evening at the home of Guinness, the Guinness Storehouse Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Aoife Wafer is “itching” to get back playing and build on another standout, if frustrating, year which saw her named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland’s Women;’ Player of the Year for the second time in a row earlier this week.

“This year is a very different feeling than last year in terms of this award,” she said.

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