Eire head coach Scott Bemand says he has not but finalised his squad for the Ladies’s Rugby World Cup.
After a comeback win over Scotland final week, Eire had been beaten by Canada of their last warm-up match earlier than the event, which begins in England in two weeks’ time.
However after a robust second-half efficiency towards the aspect ranked quantity two on the planet, Bemand mentioned he was “delighted” that gamers are nonetheless combating for a spot within the last 32-player squad that will probably be introduced on Monday.
“There’s lots of ladies that put their palms up, which is admittedly pleasing,” Bemand instructed BBC Sport NI.
“The women are literally getting used to performing with that stress. It is the character of what we do. In elite sport, there’s all the time a variety.
“You are all the time competing, and I believe during the last two years we have definitely received higher in that area.”
Eire have already misplaced influential forwards Erin King and Dorothy Wall to damage for the World Cup, whereas Aoife Wafer didn’t function in both warm-up fixture.
Bemand, although, is happy with the depth that has in-built his panel.
“As that second half confirmed, we have greater than only a 15 – we have a squad and folks that may come on and make variations to a recreation,” he added.
“We will take inventory of it every now and then we’ll see who’s within the melting pot to get to the World Cup.”
