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IRFU confirm one player from each province can be selected for Olympics Sevens squad

IRFU confirm one player from each province can be selected for Olympics Sevens squad

Things just got interesting… IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora has confirmed that a player from each of the provinces can be selected for Sevens duty, next year, with an eye on the 2024 Olympics. The summer games will take in Paris, next year, and Sevens rugby is on the roster of events. Ireland have qualified […]

2 years ago

“We do it for our families” – Scenes of raw, unconfined joy as Ireland reach Olympics

“We do it for our families” – Scenes of raw, unconfined joy as Ireland reach Olympics

“Ireland are going to Paris! Book your tickets!” In the early hours of Sunday morning, even with the clocks an hour further ahead in Toulouse, the Ireland Women’s Sevens squad, their coaches, players, friends, family and friends were partying hard. For the first time in this country’s history – albeit with only a recent qualifying […]

3 years ago

Carlin Isles signs for Glasgow Warriors, could make debut against Leinster

Carlin Isles signs for Glasgow Warriors, could make debut against Leinster

The fastest rugby player in the world could be headed to the RDS on March 1, after a deal with Glasgow Warriors was confirmed overnight. After being linked with the likes of Toulon, and Leinster, and signing an NFL deal with the Detroit Lions, it seems that the biggest name in Rugby Sevens, American flyer […]

13 years ago