Monday, 31 July 2017

Niamh Briggs To Miss Women’s Rugby World Cup


Niamh Briggs is set to miss next months Women’s Rugby World Cup.

The Abbeyside woman was named in the Irish Panel last week as captain but news broke today that the experienced international who also missed this year’s Six Nations Campaign with a hamstring Injury.

However the Full back has picked up an Achilles injury in training which has ruled her out of the competition.

In her place Louise Glavin has been called up.

Irish Head Coach Tom Tierney in a statement released today said “Both the players and management are really disappointed for Niamh as everyone has seen the incredible work and effort she’s put in over the last number of months in an attempt to get herself right for this tournament”.

The Irish Management team are set to choose a new captain for the World Cup campaign in the coming days.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup will take place in Dublin and Belfast from August 9 to 26.

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