"Aoife Wafer is not included in the Ireland squad to play New Zealand in their Pool C decider at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on Sunday (2.45pm kick-off)."
"Scrum coach Denis Fogarty said on Wednesday that Wafer would look to step up her training yesterday and put herself in contention for selection to play the Black Ferns. However, this game comes too soon for the star backrower who had knee surgery at the start of July for an MCL injury."
Aoife Wafer is not included in the Ireland squad for the Pool C decider against New Zealand at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on Sunday, with a 2.45pm kick-off. A plan had been in place for Wafer to step up her training to try to put herself into selection contention. The decision to omit her reflects recovery timelines after knee surgery in early July to repair an MCL injury. The game is considered too soon for a return to competitive action. Wafer is a star backrower whose absence removes a key loose forward option for Ireland.
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