Injury rules Ireland's Wafer out of Japan game
Ireland back row Aoife Wafer is ruled out of the WXV Global Series encounter against Japan on Sunday because of injury.
Ireland's rugby player Aoife Wafer will miss the upcoming WXV Global Series match against Japan due to injury. The forward suffered a minor injury during training and will be absent from the upcoming game in Galway. Coach Scott Bemand has made six changes to the lineup following Ireland's defeat to the USA in the first match of the series.
Beibhinn Parsons, Anna McGann, and Aoibheann Reilly will join the backline, while Eilís Cahill makes her first start at prop. Neve Jones replaces the hooker position, and Brittany Hogan joins the back row. Bemand has included uncapped hooker Beth Buttimer for the first time in the matchday 23, as she is set to make her Test debut off the bench.
Ireland suffered a 40-36 loss to the USA last weekend, but managed to lead 31-12 before the Americans staged a remarkable comeback with four tries in the second half.
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