Christy Haney upbeat despite missing out for Ireland through injury

Ireland and Leinster prop Christy Haney says she could be fit to return for the Celtic challenge in December as she misses the WXV1 campaign through injury.

Haney picked up an injury in the 36-10 win over Australia earlier this month, adding her to the long list of players injured for Scott Beamand’s side.

“It was at the bottom of a tackle, it was a bit of an awkward one, somebody landed coming from the opposite direction.

“It’s an MCL [medial collateral ligament] injury. Of all the injuries in the knee...