Ireland back‑row forward Aoife Wafer has been ruled out of the WXV Global Series match against Japan on Sunday after sustaining an injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union confirmed.
The injury was identified during the team’s preparation for the encounter, and medical staff decided Wafer would not be fit to play. No further details about the nature of the injury were released.
The match forms part of the WXV Global Series, the premier international competition for women’s rugby union, and pits the Irish women’s side against Japan in a Sunday fixture.
Wafer’s absence creates a vacancy in Ireland’s back‑row options, prompting head coach Greg McWilliams to reshuffle the forward pack. Other back‑row players are expected to step into the role to maintain the team’s balance.
Ireland will look to compensate for the loss and secure a positive result against Japan, while Wafer begins her recovery process ahead of future fixtures in the series.
<small>Source: BBC Sport — read the original story there.</small>