Overview

• Head coach Scott Bemand finalised a 32-player roster on August 11 consisting of 18 forwards and 14 backs.
• Edel McMahon and Sam Monaghan will share captaincy duties, with McMahon overcoming recent injury concerns to make the squad.
• Beth Buttimer is the only uncapped player selected, while Ivana Kiripati, Nancy McGillivray and Ellena Perry earned their first senior caps in summer warm-up games.
• Aoife Wafer secured a place despite knee surgery this summer and remains under close fitness monitoring before the tournament.
• Ireland wrapped up preparations with a loss to Canada and now turn their focus to opening Pool A at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton.