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Sevens

Seven Up

Ulster speedster Sexton included as Eddy names exciting Ireland squads for Dubai Invitational

3 Dec 2019

9.4k

On the plane

Squad announced as Ireland 7s prepare for World Series in Dubai

28 Nov 2019

9.0k

Elche

Ulster flyer Sexton in men's squad as Ireland 7s sides head for Spain

4 Nov 2019

10.2k

a life in sport

'I realised that he never really treated me like a girl or a boy... he completely let me be who I wanted to be'

19 Oct 2019

18.7k

glendale 7s

Ireland advance to quarter-finals on opening weekend of World Sevens Series

6 Oct 2019

5.1k

higher and higher

'I don’t think you ever lose the girl that was there on her first day'

5 Oct 2019

9.9k

new chapter

Leinster 19-year-old set for first Sevens World Series trip as Ireland name squad for Colorado

1 Oct 2019

5.7k

flyer

Ireland's Murphy Crowe named in World Rugby Sevens dream team

16 Jun 2019

5.5k

london 7s

Conroy untouchable as Ireland beat Scotland to set up quarter-final clash with Fiji

25 May 2019

16.8k

World Class

Ireland return to London 7s with eye on upcoming Olympic qualifier

21 May 2019

4.3k

Craic agus Ceol

'Ireland hosting a World 7s Series event isn't beyond the realms of possibility'

25 Apr 2019

8.3k

in the big time

'It gives Irish 7s a real boost' - Victorious Ireland react to historic rugby success

Updated 7 Apr 2019

28.9k

day 1

Ireland left with work to do after Uruguay produce late comeback at Hong Kong 7s

5 Apr 2019

6.4k

competitor

'I'm not your normal front row in terms of size': Nic a Bhaird punching above her weight on return to 15s

8 Mar 2019

6.3k

survive and advance

Ireland shaded by New Zealand, but progress to face Canada in quarter-final clash at Dubai 7s

29 Nov 2018

6.0k

Sevens

Galvin back from injury as Ireland name squad for Sevens World Series in Dubai

27 Nov 2018

4.5k

Work Rate

Munster's try-saving tackler Shane Daly the latest Ireland 7s graduate to impress

3 Sep 2018

12.2k

success

Excellent season for Ireland shows that 7s is very much here to stay

24 Jul 2018

6.8k

Seven Wonders

'It's bittersweet' - Disappointing end but best-ever finish for Ireland at 'incredible' World Cup

23 Jul 2018

8.7k

7 Up

Irish men sign off Sevens bid with impressive Challenge final win

23 Jul 2018

25.8k

devon sent

Conroy returns for Exeter trip as Ireland 7s ramp up to World Cup

5 Jul 2018

10.4k

declined

IRFU says dates on offer in Australia 'didn't fit with the women's plan'

19 Jun 2018

6.9k

Setback

Disappointment for Ireland 7s as they suffer quarter-final loss to Canada

10 Jun 2018

10.6k

big impact

Ireland's achievements at London 7s are the latest step in a laudable rise

4 Jun 2018

37.5k

San Fran

World Cup a primary focus for Ireland men's 7s after Hong Kong heartbreak

10 Apr 2018

8.3k

On the brink

'It would change the whole Irish rugby pathway' - Men's 7s have World Series shot

22 Mar 2018

17.0k

Sevens

Munster's Greg O'Shea named in Ireland squad for Grand Prix series trip to Poland

8 Jun 2017

4.8k

Call-ups

Connacht club stand-out Conroy included in Ireland 7s training squad

4 May 2017

6.6k

She's Back

'I'm a contracted sevens player and for me, that was it': Tyrrell on missing out on Six Nations duty

9 Mar 2017

5.5k

biting back

'Some of the chat is just ridiculous. It affects the players'

27 Feb 2017

13.2k

Ready to go

Sevens star returns as Irish Women make 2 changes

9 Feb 2017

3.0k

ali-oop

Miller time as Ireland score four to beat USA and reach Trophy Final at Dubai 7s

2 Dec 2016

5.3k

Sevens

Ireland Women strike late to claim draw with Fiji on tough day in Dubai

1 Dec 2016

7.3k

union vision

Better coaches, basic skills, 7s, more Exiles - the IRFU's plans for development

4 Nov 2016

21.4k

End of an era

Coach who discovered Jonah Lomu retires from game after incredible career

6 Sep 2016

5.2k

Nervy

New Zealand scrape into Olympic 7s quarter-finals thanks to Fiji

10 Aug 2016

10.5k

Golden Girls

World rugby stars hail Caslick as Aussie women claim sevens gold against Kiwis

9 Aug 2016

9.2k

Explainer

A new sport for the Games: What you need to know about rugby at the Olympics

5 Aug 2016

5.0k

in the genes

Scotland international and Welsh centre's brother make Team GB squad for Rio sevens

19 Jul 2016

7.6k

patriot games

Super Bowl winner gets call to play sevens for USA at Olympics

19 Jul 2016

8.2k

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