Kathryn Dane has all the tools for comeback, says Ireland team-mate Laura Feely

Kathryn Dane has the right stuff to make a comeback following her brain haemorrhage, according to Ireland team-mate Laura Feely.

Ulster scrum-half Dane revealed last month that she had suffered the injury during an Ireland training session in Abbotstown, Dublin last November and thanked the medical teams that were quickly on hand when the incident happened.

"I hope to make a full recovery and return to work and rugby, but it will take some time," the 26-year-old wrote.

Speaking at the launch of the Tackle Your Feelings podcast, Ireland prop Feely backed her friend to make a recovery.

"I wasn't there at the time, but obviously the support for Kathryn has been massive since," the Donegal native told RTÉ Sport.

"We were devastated to hear that, she’s an unbelievable personality within the squad and one of the most resilient and strong people I know. She would be one of my go-tos within camp.

"If there is anyone strong enough to come through something so difficult it will be Kathryn.

"She is so timid and soft spoken [but] she’s one of the most intelligent rugby players I know. She’s so determined and she’s always doing her work in the background.

"There’s nothing you can’t go to Kathryn with, whether it be on and off the pitch. She has so much knowledge around the game and around the team and what the culture should be to succeed.

"Out of everyone I’ve ever roomed with in camp, I’ve shared a hotel room with Kathyrn the most.

"You talk tactics with her and then you can switch off and she can be there with you from an outside perspective as well, like any advice when you are struggling.

"I just know that she has all those tools herself and it will be really tough putting it into action now but she keeps in good contact with all her