‘She still watches me’ – Ireland star Aoife Wafer reveals heartwarming way ‘biggest fan’ grandmother inspires her career [Video]

AOIFE WAFER was one of the break-out stars of Irish rugby in 2024.

The 21-year-old was one of the leading figures as a much improved Ireland finished third in the 2024 Six Nations.

And last September, she scored two tries in a Player of the Match performance as Scott Bemand’s side stunned New Zealand in WXV1.

It was the pinnacle of a star-making year for the Wexford-native, whose red scrum cap has become unmistakeable.

Which made it ironic when, on the Late Late Show, Wafer revealed that the original reason why she donned the …