Irish flanker Dorothy Wall will miss this year's Women's Rugby World Cup because of an Achilles tendon injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old, who picked up the injury during Saturday's 26-19 defeat to Scotland in the Women's Six Nations, was set to undergo surgery on Wednesday in Dublin.
🗣️ “I’m devastated to be missing the next couple of months, but my main focus now is on my rehab programme and I’m looking forward to supporting the team in the Rugby World Cup.”
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) April 30, 2025
Gutted for Dorothy Wall & wishing her a swift recovery as she has been ruled her out of this year's… pic.twitter.com/scw2pw0uSk
According to the IRFU, she will be out of action for a "number of months".
Scott Bemand's side were already without back-rower Erin King for the tournament after she suffered a serious knee problem earlier this month.
Ireland face Japan, Spain and New Zealand in Pool C of the World Cup, which is being staged in England between August 22 and September 27.
We're sorry to confirm Dorothy Wall will be sidelined for a number of months through injury.
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) April 30, 2025
Wall will undergo surgery in Dublin today and she will be ruled out of Ireland's pre-season and Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign later this year.#IrishRugby