Belgium meeting another step along Ziu's comeback trail 

Ziu’s guile and pace have been missed during Carla Ward’s reign this year, and those tracts of grass at Lansdowne Road could do with her attacking in the first leg (7pm).

Republic of Ireland's Jess Ziu. Pic: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Don’t be surprised if Jess Ziu’s eyes rise to heaven when there’s mention of Down Under.

Two anterior cruciate ligament injuries sustained by the age of 22 – on either knee – was misfortunate enough but Australia became the unwanted connection.