Ireland Women's Rugby

WRWC2017: High risk selection for Ireland Women

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Ireland Women’s Rugby Coach Tom Tierney has opted for a high risk selection with his 28 player squad for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup which kicks off in Dublin on 9th August.

In Heather O’Brien, Ashleigh Baxter, Nicole Cronin, Katie Fitzhenry and Jeamie Deacon, Tierney has selected five players who have not played any International XV’s rugby in over a year and with Niamh Briggs, Ruth O’ReillyCiara O’ConnorCliodhna MoloneyAnna Caplice and Ciara Cooney you can add another six who have played less than 90 minutes of International XV’s rugby over the eight games available during the November Series and the Six Nations.

While you would expect a few bolters coming into the squad due to thier work at training camp etc., eleven players with limited playing time at this level over the last year does seem a high risk strategy.

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