Bemand 'confident' Wafer will be fit for quarter-final

Women's Rugby World Cup: Ireland coach Scott Bemand feels New Zealand game is too soon for Aoife Wafer

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says he is "confident" Aoife Wafer will be ready for a World Cup quarter-final after resisting the urge to include her for Sunday's final Pool C game against New Zealand in Brighton.

Bemand 'confident' Wafer will be fit for quarter-final

Scott Bemand says Aoife Wafer remains on track to be fit for next weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against either France or South Africa, but Sunday's Pool C decider against New Zealand has come too soon for the back row.