Ireland will take on Japan this evening in the second Pool game of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup at the UCD Bowl.
Kilmihil’s Eimear Considine is not included in the Irish starting line up having made her debut in the opening round win over Australia.
She’s one of seven changes and two positional swaps made to Tom Tierney’s squad, who says he’s looking to rest some players after Wednesday’s game.
Victory against Japan will see Tierney’s side set up a winner takes all battle against France in the final round with a semi final spot at stake.
Former Irish international and Killaloe native Rosie Foley is confident that her fellow Banner woman Considine has a key role to play for the squad, as she explained on Clare FM’s Morning Focus:
Kickoff this evening is at 5.15pm