Ireland Women’s Squad Injury Update

Munster winger Niamh Kavanagh has been ruled out of the IRB’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in August due to a hamstring injury she picked up during Ireland’s final warm-up game against Wales on Sunday.

Ireland Coach, Philip Doyle said, “The squad and management are bitterly disappointed for Niamh to suffer an injury before we head to France. We all wish her a speedy recovery and that she is back playing as soon as possible.”

Leinster’s Vikki McGinn has been confirmed as her replacement on the tour. Vikki is uncapped for Ireland at international level.

Ireland Women Rugby World Cup Squad – August 1st – 17th, France 2014
Forwards
Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians/Leinster)
Kerrie Ann Craddock (Saracens/Exiles)
Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Paula Fitzpatrick (St Mary’s College/Leinster)
Orla Fitzsimons (St Mary’s College/Leinster)
Siobhan Fleming (Tralee/Munster)
Laura Guest (Highfield/Munster)
Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Sharon Lynch (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Claire Molloy (Bristol/Connacht)
Heather O’Brien (Highfield RFC/Munster)
Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/Leinster)

Backs
Ashleigh Baxter (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Lynne Cantwell (Richmond RFC/Exile)
Hannah Casey (Saracens/Exiles)
Grace Davitt (Cooke/Ulster)
Vikki McGinn (Blackrock/Leinster)
Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)
Larissa Muldoon (Bristol/Exile)
Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Tania Rosser (Blackrock/Leinster)
Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
Jackie Shiels (Richmond RFC/Exile)

Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup Fixtures –
Pool Games –
Fri, 1st August USA v Ireland FFR Headquarters – Pitch 2
Tue, 5th August New Zealand v Ireland FFR Headquarters – Pitch 1
Sat 9th August Ireland v Kazakhstan FFR Headquarters – Pitch 2

Playoffs –
Wed, 13th August
Sun, 17th August