Wafer ruled out of Ireland’s South Africa Tests

Influential forward Aoife Wafer is ruled out of Ireland's WXV Global Series trip to South Africa later this month.

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Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 11:16 AM

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Aoife Wafer has been ruled out of Ireland's WXV Global Series tour to South Africa due to injury.
Ireland faces the Springbok Women in Cape Town on October 24 and October 31.
Head coach Scott Bemand selected a 30-player squad captained by Erin King.

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Aoife Wafer has been ruled out of Ireland's upcoming WXV Global Series tour to South Africa later this month. The 23-year-old Harlequins back row sustained a training injury and will miss the two Test matches against the Springbok Women in Cape Town on October 24 and October 31.

Head coach Scott Bemand named a 30-player squad captained by Erin King, with Ruth Campbell returning after recovering from an ankle injury. Former co-captain Sam Monaghan remains unavailable due to an ongoing Achilles issue as Ireland prepares to travel on Thursday.

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Wafer ruled out of Ireland’s South Africa Tests

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