WRWC2014: A sense of injustice can drive Ireland all the way!

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I think that people need to catch a breath and remember where this Irish Women’s side have come from as we look forward to the possibility of two of the biggest games in their history.

Prior to the 2010 World Cup Ireland had just about got their win ratio into the 50%’s hitting the then all time high of 53% in 2009. With home victories against Italy, Wales and Scotland in the 2010 Six Nations and defeats of USA, Kazakhstan and Scotland in the 2010 World Cup they pushed the win ration up to 67% but were still losing the games that mattered with a 40 – 3 reversal to the Americans and a 27 – 0 drubbing by England. However their seventh place finish was something to build on.

Unfortunately the IRFU sat on their hands while the rest of the Women’s leading International sides expanded their squads and increased their resources. Despite having a talented side, most of the current squad were in or around the team, Ireland were falling further behind, let down time and again . . .

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