Irish can harness underdogs status again - Mullan

Ireland captain Katie Mullan says the team can again harness their "underdogs" status in this year's World Cup campaign which begins against hosts the Netherlands on Saturday.

The Irish were shock finalists four years in London when they were beaten in the decider by the Dutch.

Mullan's team-mate Lena Tice saying playing against the hosts in front of a big home crowd will represent the "pinnacle of this sport".