Eimear Considine Ireland comeback 'incredible', says Hannah Tyrrell

Hannah Tyrrell has welcomed the return of Eimear Considine to the Ireland team after more than two years off the international scene.

The Munster full-back last played for Ireland in April 2022 when she was injured during a 69-0 defeat to England.

Considine had a baby in January of 2023 and last September suffered an ACL injury so had to juggle a long rehabilitation and motherhood.

But the determined 33-year returned to action with impressive cameos in the final two matches of the Interprovincial Championship last month.

With a number of back-three players impressing across the series Considine initially missed out but an injury to Connacht full-back Méabh Deely opened the door and head coach Scott Bemand saw enough in training to put the Clare woman straight into the starting team to face Australia tomorrow in Belfast (2.30pm).

"Eimear Considine has obviously done an incredible job to come back in at full-back," former Ireland out-half Tyrrell told RTÉ 2fm's Game On.

"Only called up as a replacement but she’s starting already.

"The reason for that is her experience in the backfield. Teams are going to try and target Ireland’s backfield.

"She is so good under the high ball, she’s an experienced voice and Scott has obviously seen that.

"We need as much experience as possible having lost [injured co-captain] Sam Monaghan, a huge blow."

It’s the first meeting of the teams since facing off twice in the 2017 World Cup in which both sides won once.

Considine, who will win her 27th cap, and Clíodhna Moloney are the only two remaining players from that tournament in the squad for tomorrow's clash against the fifth-ranked team in the world.

Meanwhile, speaking to RTÉ Sport, Australia head coach Jo Yapp, a former England captain, said she’s