‘Rory Delass’ – Lionesses have to deal with Republic Of Ireland star Megan Campbell’s insanely long throw-in yet again

The Lionesses will face a familiar foe as they take on Republic Of Ireland and their throw-in specialist at Carrow Road this weekend.

Megan Campbell will be part of the Ireland squad for Friday’s Euro 2025 qualifier with the hope of wreaking more havoc for with her stunning set pieces.

Campbell left fans stunned with an incredible throw-in against the LionessesCredit: ITV FootballBack in April when the two nations met in Ireland, the 31-year-old defender launched a throw-in into the Lionesses penalty area to trouble Sarina Wiegman’s defence.

While the Lionesses were able to clear their lines, it didn’t stop fans being incredibly impressed with ITV declaring that the throw was a mind-blowing 38 metres in length.

Campbell, who previously played for Manchester City and Liverpool, now plays for London City Lionesses but on social media, fans were pointing out the similarity between her effort and that of Stoke City cult hero, Rory Delap, who was famous for his own throwing talent.

One fan wrote: “Tony Pulis’ favourite women’s player.”

READ MORE ON WOMEN’S FOOTBALLAnother said: “Do Stoke have a women’s team??”

The similarity with Rory Delap wasn’t lost on a number of fans either, with one writing: “The female Rory Delap”.

Another wrote: “Megan Delap”, while another wittily wrote: “Rory Delass”.

“However far you think this ball’s getting thrown, I promise you it’s longer,” wrote a final fan.

The effort traveled 38 metres as it landed in the penalty areaCredit: ITV FootballUnfortunately for Campbell, her throw-ins weren’t enough to secure victory in April with the Lionesses claiming a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Lauren James and Alex Greenwood.

But with the rivals set to face off at Carrow Road, she’ll be hoping to cause plenty more problems this time around.