Influential forward Aoife Wafer has been ruled out of Ireland's upcoming squad for the WXV Global Series trip to South Africa later this month. Her absence comes as a major development for the national team as they finalize their preparations for the upcoming Test matches in Cape Town.
The touring squad features a strong contingent of forwards, including Beth Buttimer, Brittany Hogan, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald, Dorothy Wall, Eilis Cahill, Erin King, and captain Fiona Tuite-O'Sullivan. Additional forward options named in the group are Grace Moore, Jane Clohessy, Jemima Adams Verling, Kate Jordan, Linda Djougang, Neve Jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath, and Sophie Barrett.
In the backline, the selected players consist of Alana McInerney, Anna McGann, Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Dalton, Beibhinn Parsons, Dannah O'Brien, Emily Lane, Enya Breen, Eve Higgins, Niamh Gallagher, Robyn O'Connor, Stacey Flood, and Vicky Elmes Kinlan.
The team is set to travel to South Africa to compete in the global series fixtures, looking to navigate the tournament despite the loss of one of their prominent forwards.