VAR to be used in Ireland WNT's World Cup playoff 

Vera Pauw's side will face the winners of Scotland and Austria next week

WATCHING BRIEF: Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw and League of Ireland director Mark Scanlon in attendance during the SSE Airtricity Women's National League match between Athlone Town and Wexford Youths at Athlone Town Stadium in Westmeath. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Ireland’s women’s team will have their first experience of VAR after Uefa confirmed it was introducing the concept for the World Cup playoff series.

Vera Pauw’s side will meet the winner of Thursday’s semi-final between Scotland and Austria on Tuesday week, either at Hampden Park or St Polten, for a potential place in the next July’s showpiece co-hosted by New Zealand and Australa.