Representing your country in any sport is something that many people can only dream of and rugby player Fiona Tuite never takes wearing the Irish jersey for granted.
Making her debut for Ireland against Colombia in 2023, Fiona has always had her mind set on making it to the top.
Determined from the get-go, Fiona highlights how, while she has reached her ultimate goal, she knows that what she has worked for can be taken away in a flash.
Standing beside her teammates, Enya Breen and Edel McMahon, Fiona showed off the new Irish Women's Rugby World Cup jersey that will go on sale on July 25.
Ahead of their tournament, the Dublin woman checked in with EVOKE, which is a proud official sponsor of the Women's Irish Rugby team.
Nerves for Fiona don't exist, with her saying: 'I always take it that this could be my last time in an Irish jersey, so I always go out and I just say "enjoy it and show your best self"... I play every game like it's my last.'
When asked if there was any country in particular that the team was concerned about playing in the World Cup, Fiona said: 'There's always a team that people are like, "oh God, you know, OK, this is going to be a tough one".'
However, the key is preparation, with her adding, 'each game has been a completely different challenge and we've reviewed each of the teams.'
For the team, Fiona says, 'we take each game as it comes... not taking any games for granted even on the back of success as this doesn't mean anything going forward.'
The Irish Women's Rugby jerseys will be available at Intersport Elverys and Canterbury online from July 25, starting from €80.
