Ex-England prop Perry has ‘earned’ Ireland chance

Warm-up for the women’s rugby world cup: Ireland vs. Canada

Affidea Stadium, Belfast Date: Saturday, August 9 Start Time: 12:00 BST

For Ireland’s final World Cup warm-up game, former England prop Ellena Perry has “more than earned” her spot in his matchday squad, according to head coach Scott Bemand.

Perry will make her international debut against Canada on the bench after her last appearance for England was in November 2020. She qualifies for Ireland through her maternal grandfather.

After a three-year stand-down period, players are permitted to represent a second nation in accordance with World Rugby’s rules if they, a parent, or a grandparent were both born there.

The 28-year-old Gloucester-Hartpury player’s inclusion in Saturday’s game follows center Nancy McGillivray’s try-scoring debut against Scotland last week, who was formerly on a transitional contract with England.

Perry plays for the Premiership Women’s Rugby champions alongside Ireland internationals Neve Jones and Sam Monaghan, according to Bemand.

She has more than earned her place in the group, the neighborhood, and the neighborhood.

When questioned if giving debuts to Perry and McGillivray would harm some of Ireland’s longest-serving players, Bemand responded, “If done incorrectly.

However, we needed to add a hamstring niggle to the front row while Christy [Haney] picked up the one.

“In my opinion, everything has been done well. She is well-known to the majority of our group members in terms of the playing group. So it’s been a pre-season block when we’ve actually transitioned in, in terms of the block we’ve traversed.

“So it’s really important for people to enter and get touch points within pre-season blocks.” Additionally, it allows for acclimatization for the participants.

It gives the audience a chance to learn about the organization’s culture. It’s more than just a performance piece. People like to be themselves and add to our wave, in an off-piece culture. That is what she has been able to accomplish.

Bemand added that McGillivray, who was born in Hong Kong and has an Irish father, has “a significant amount” added to Exeter’s roster since joining.