THEIR best ever season on the HSBC International Sevens Tour means Ireland’s women have given themselves a fantastic opportunity to gain automatic qualification for Paris 2024, more than a year in advance. The top four from the global rugby Sevens series automatically qualify OR top five if that includes the host nation (who get […]
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Ireland’s Harry McNulty and Emily Lane in attendance at the Captain’s Photo in Sydney on Wednesday. The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series rolls into Sydney this weekend as the Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads, sponsored by TritonLake, look to turn up the heat in their bid for Olympic qualification. For the first time since 2020, Sydney hosts
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The Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads, sponsored by TritonLake, have been named for the upcoming HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series double-header in New Zealand and Australia. After a short break for the festive period, the 2023 Series kicks back into gear this weekend at Hamilton’s FMG Stadium Waikato, as Ireland Men and Women sharpen their focus on
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Eve Higgins is pictured on the attack during Ireland’s Bronze final showdown with the USA in Cape Town ©INPHO/Christiaan Kotze The Ireland Women (sponsored by TritonLake) missed out on a bronze medal in Cape Town, but have climbed up one place to fifth in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings after two rounds. Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe finished as
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Tullamore youngster Megan Burns was part of the Ireland Women’s Sevens squad that finished sixth at the Emirates Dubai 7s ©INPHO/Martin Seras Lima While disappointed with a brace of defeats on the final day, the Ireland Women’s Sevens team (sponsored by TritonLake) still managed their best ever finish at the Emirates Dubai 7s. Ireland ended up sixth
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Captain Harry McNulty and his Ireland team-mates celebrate with their silver medals following the Cup final at the Emirates Dubai 7s ©INPHO/Martin Seras Lima Showing impressive coolness in the intense Dubai heat, the Ireland Men’s Sevens team (sponsored by TritonLake) picked up their second silver medal in five HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments. Hard-fought wins over
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The first Men’s leg of this season’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series takes place in Hong Kong this weekend, just eight short weeks since Ireland won a memorable bronze at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town in September. Facing Kenya first up on Friday, James Topping‘s side have the honour of kicking off the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong
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The Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads, sponsored by TritonLake, have been named for this weekend’s Rugby World Cup Sevens, as excitement builds for the global tournament in Cape Town from 9-11 September. Coming off the back of impressive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series campaigns, both Ireland teams are brimming with confidence as they prepare to take on the
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Historic agreement sees Rugby 7s included in the European Games Krakow Malopolska 2023 for the first time ever.The event will serve as the Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifier for Europe. The European Olympic Committees (EOC) and Rugby Europe have announced the signature of an agreement for the organisation of the European Qualification tournament for the Olympic Games
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Ireland’s first medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was secured in rowing this morning as the superb Women’s Four of Aifric Keogh, Eimear Lambe, Fiona Murtagh and Emily Hegarty won an Olympic bronze in thrilling fashion. The Irish quartet were lying fifth at the halfway mark and, as they passed the 1000m mark, they
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Mona McSharry became the first Irish swimmer in 25 years to compete at an Olympic final today, and put in a solid performance this morning in her 100m Breaststroke final, placing 8th overall in a time of 1:06.94. Earlier in the day, a superb performance from Carolyn Hayes in the women’s triathlon saw her finish
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Sailors Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove announced their arrival at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games with a splash this afternoon as they finished in first place in their opening 49er class race, edging out Great Britain and Germany. There’s still a long way to go in this competition though, with 12 races in total in
