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Irish Independent
30-04-2025
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- Irish Independent
‘I'm devastated' – Ireland's Dorothy Wall ruled out of Women's World Cup
The 24-year-old sustained the issue on Saturday during her country's 26-19 Guinness Women's Six Nations defeat to Scotland in Edinburgh. She was set to undergo surgery on Wednesday in Dublin and - according to the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) - will be sidelined for a "number of months". "The recovery and rehabilitation process will rule the 24-year-old out of Ireland's pre-season and Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign later this year," read an IRFU statement. Ireland face Japan, Spain and New Zealand in Pool C of the World Cup, which is being staged in England between August 22 and September 27. Scott Bemand's side were already without back-rower Erin King for the tournament after she suffered a serious knee problem earlier this month. Wall said: "I'm devastated to be missing the next couple of months, but my main focus now is on my rehab programme and I'm looking forward to supporting the team in the Rugby World Cup."
RTÉ News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Women's Six Nations: Scotland v Ireland - All you need to know
After two wins and two defeats, it's been a good campaign so far for Ireland, who look set for another top-half finish in the Guinness Women's Six Nations. On Saturday they face one last outing before they can divert their attention to the World Cup. Their final destination in this championship is The Hive in Edinburgh, a venue they were heavily beaten at in the final round of the wooden spoon campaign in 2023. Ireland are a different beast compared to that team from two years ago, and comprehensive away wins to Italy and Wales have put them in a good place heading into the final round. Whatever the result on Saturday, it's sure to dictate the mood when the squad return for their World Cup pre-season camp in June. ONLINE Follow a live blog of Scotland v Ireland (2.30pm) on and the RTÉ News app followed by report and reaction. RADIO Listen to live commentary on RTÉ Radio 1's Saturday Sport. TV Scotland v Ireland is live on Virgin Media One on Saturday. England v France (Saturday 4.45pm) and Wales v Italy (Sunday 11.30am) are both live on RTE Player. WEATHER It could be a tricky afternoon of weather in the Scottish capital, with a chance of some rain, although temperatures will be a mild 13C. Twelve months ago, Ireland went into the final round of games needing to beat Scotland, and hope that some other scorelines went their way, in order to secure a third-pace finish. This time around, they're likely to end up in the top half no matter what happens this weekend. For Ireland to drop to fourth in the table, they would need to lose and pick up no bonus-points in Scotland on Saturday, while Italy would have to beat Wales with a bonus point. Even then, Ireland's points difference is 92 better off than Italy, and that turnaround just isn't happening. The Irish players and management won't even be looking at the table this weekend though. For them, the task is winning a third game away from home, something they haven't done in this championship since 2020. Their challenge has grown this week with Aoife Wafer set to miss out due to a knee injury. The 22-year-old has been thee standout player for Ireland in the last four games, and in the conversation for Player of the Championship, and her absence will be felt, particularly with Erin King already on the injury list. With Wafer out, Brittany Hogan moves across to number 8, with Dorothy Wall switching back to flanker, and Fiona Tuite starting in the second row. Edel McMahon (below) continues to captain the team at openside. There is one other change to the pack, as Niamh O'Dowd returns to the side, having missed the win in Wales with a shoulder injury. In the backline, Bemand has made a bold call at full-back, dropping Stacey Flood to the bench and bringing in Munster and UL Bohs' Aoife Corey, who wins her first cap. Vicky Elmes Kinlan starts ahead of Anna McGann on the right wing, having come off the bench in the last two games. There's also a notable debut on the cards off the bench, with versatile forward Jane Clohessy, daughter of former Ireland and Munster prop Peter, among the replacements. Scotland show three changes from their 59-7 defeat to England. Captain Rachel Malcolm comes back into the side, taking the place of Becky Boyd, a change that sees Evie Gallagher switch across to number 8, and Jade Konkel move up a row to lock. Leah Bartlett is preferred to Anne Young at loosehead prop, while Leia Brebner-Holden comes in at scrum-half. TEAMS Scotland: Chloe Rollie; Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Francesca McGhie; Helen Nelson, Leia Brebner-Holden; Leah Bartlett, Lana Skeldon, Ellian Clarke; Jade Konkel, Sarah Bonar; Rachel Malcolm, Rachel McLachlan, Evie Gallagher Replacements: Elis Martin, Anne Young, Molly Poolman, Becky Boyd, Gemma Bell, Rhea Clarke, Evie Willis, Lucia Scott Ireland: Aoife Corey; Vicky Elmes Kinlan, Aoife Dalton, Enya Breen, Amee-Leigh Costigan; Dannah O'Brien, Molly Scuffil-McCabe; Niamh O'Dowd, Neve Jones, Linda Djougang; Ruth Campbell, Fiona Tuite; Dorothy Wall, Edel McMahon (capt), Brittany Hogan. OFFICIALS Referee: Natarsha Ganley (NZRU) Assistant Referee 1: Holly Wood (RFU) Assistant Referee 2: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU) TMO: Dan Jones (RFU) FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR) Denis Fogarty (Ireland assistant coach): " They're energised by making sure we finish on a high. We know it's always very tricky over in Scotland, we're very much aware of that, but it's also pressure on us to make sure we managed the week really well. I'm sure the girls will go into it really fresh and gunning to go." Bryan Easson (Scotland head coach): "This weekend is about finishing on a high. It's about everything coming together post some really good performances and some really difficult stages in games. Ireland are a very physical side and we have to fight fire with fire. I see it being tight - last year was a difficult one for us to take." 2024: Ireland 15-12 Scotland, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast 2023: Scotland 36-10 Ireland, The Hive, Edinburgh 2022: Ireland 15-14 Scotland, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast 2020: Ireland 18-14 England, Energia Park, Dublin
Irish Independent
24-04-2025
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- Irish Independent
Wicklow's Erin King vows to bounce back as injury ends her Rugby World Cup dream
Wicklow People Erin King vowed 'I'll be back better' after suffering a season-ending injury that will keep her out of the rest of the Six Nations and the Rugby World Cup. The Blessington woman, 21, suffered a knee injury in Ireland's defeat to England two weeks ago and had surgery last week.
BBC News
17-04-2025
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- BBC News
Ireland's King to miss rest of Six Nations and World Cup
Back row Erin King will miss the remainder of Ireland's Women's Six Nations campaign and the World Cup later this year because of a knee injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union has 21-year-old sustained the injury during last week's defeat by England in Cork and is to undergo surgery in Dublin on Thursday before beginning her rehabilitation. King, who was named World Rugby Women's XV's Breakthrough Player of the Year last November, will miss the forthcoming matches away to Wales and Scotland, as well as the World Cup, which takes place in England in August and September."I'm heartbroken to have suffered a serious knee injury that means I will miss the rest of the Six Nations along with the Rugby World Cup," said Australia-born King."It feels very unfair right now but I've had the best few months with this team and I can't wait to support in every way I can from the sidelines."It will be a long road ahead, but with the support I have from family, friends and team-mates around me, I will learn to accept that everything happens for a reason and if I stick to the process and rehab programme set out by the medical team, I'll be back better." More to follow.
The Independent
17-04-2025
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- The Independent
Ireland dealt injury blow as rising star Erin King ruled out of World Cup
Ireland rugby have been dealt a major blow with rising back row talent Erin King ruled out of the Women's World Cup later this year. King was named World Rugby's breakthrough player of the year for 2024 after an impressive transition into the 15-a-side set-up after starring in sevens. The Olympian featured at Paris 2024 before starring in Ireland's shock win over New Zealand at WXV alongside fellow youngster Aoife Wafer, and has started on the openside in the first three rounds of the Women's Six Nations. But having suffered a knee injury in the defeat to England in Cork, the 21-year-old will miss the remainder of the tournament and the World Cup, which begins in August in England. 'I'm heartbroken to have suffered a serious knee injury that means I will miss the rest of the Six Nations along with the Rugby World Cup,' King said. 'It feels very unfair right now but I've had the best few months with this team and I can't wait to support in every way I can from the sidelines. 'It will be a long road ahead, but with the support I have from family, friends and team-mates around me, I will learn to accept that everything happens for a reason and if I stick to the process and rehab programme set out by the medical team, I'll be back better.' The news is a blow for Ireland head coach Scott Bemand, who has dramatically improved the side's fortunes since taking charge at the start of 2024. Ireland thrashed Italy in round two in between running tournament heavyweights England and France close for periods, and face Wales in Newport this weekend.
