Ireland name squad for Sevens World Series in Japan after best-ever finish
19-year-old Tullamore star Megan Burns has been selected for her first World Series trip.
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19-year-old Tullamore star Megan Burns has been selected for her first World Series trip.
Ben Ryan describes the unusual events that led to a life-changing moment.
Stan McDowell’s side beat the South Africa Academy 28-21 in the Dubai final.
The winner of the illustrious prize will be confirmed at a ceremony on Tuesday.
A big victory over Germany seals more silverware for Ireland in Paris.
It was another good weekend for Ireland in Paris.
Australia went into this weekend as the fourth-ranked team in the World Series, but were 10 points off the in-form invitational side.
Jordan Conroy was the star as Ireland stunned the hosts to round off a memorable weekend in style.
Anthony Eddy’s side blitzed Zimbabwe in this afternoon’s quarter-final in Hong Kong.
A week after the women’s sevens team booked their place in the World Cup, the men have done the same in Exeter.
The Naas native looks an ideal fit to be a core member of an Ireland Sevens squad that will continue to aid development of provincial academy prospects.
The union’s accounts, released today, show a spend of €2.1 million on its women’s programme.
Anthony Eddy’s squad are in pole position ahead of this weekend’s final round of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix.
Victory over Spain in the final hands Ireland the silverware.
Anthony Eddy’s side finished second in their pool.
We take a look inside the Women’s Sevens programme in Ireland as Anthony Eddy’s side compete with the best teams in the world on the World Series.
Liam Messam is the big name missing.
Anthony Eddy’s squad are aiming to claim the final spot available for the Rio Games.
The prolific Toulon wing is one of nine players with Test experience in the BlitzBokke training squad.
Katie Fitzhenry is hoping to help Ireland’s Sevens team secure their Olympic spot.
One for us all to work on in the garden this evening.
The ladies of Ireland came a cropper against Canada and Spain but defeated France (twice), Wales and the not-so-mighty Germans.