Sinéad Kissane: Ireland’s evolving attack adds a few extra layers

Sinéad Kissane: Ireland’s evolving attack adds a few extra layers

Scott Bemand’s side have more strings to their bow

Aoibheann Reilly during an Ireland Women's Rugby training session at Towcestrians Sports Club in Towcester, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

The story of the evolution of Ireland’s attack play has been largely unwritten, mainly because there hasn’t been enough hard evidence to go off. Which is a storyline in itself, of course.

Before the Women’s Rugby World Cup, there were standout moments this year. Like Anna McGann’s third try against Italy in March in a move greased by quick thinking and slick handling. Dannah O’Brien’s chip in behind the England defence for Amee-Leigh Costigan was great game management allied to Costigan’s pace. There was also McGann’s secon