Terry Kennedy, Ireland 7s

Ireland Men: Team for London 7s announced.

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The Irish Men Sevens extended squad to compete in the World Rugby Sevens Series London leg was announced yesterday afternoon. 

Ireland Men will play in this tournament and in the Paris Sevens in June having won promotion to the 2020 World Rugby Sevens Series, as a core team, after winning the Hong Kong Sevens Series Qualifier in April. 

It’s a big step up for Ireland Men Sevens, and it puts them on parity with Ireland Women – who have been core team in the Women’s Series since 2016. 

[pullquote]Both Ireland Men and Ireland Women Sevens sides will also be taking part in their respective Olympic qualifying competitions as part of the European Sevens Grand Prix in July so it’s crucial few months for both. [/pullquote]

Unfortunately, there are no Ulster based players involved. Robert Baloucoune (Enniskillen) and Ballynahinch’s Iwan Hughes are listed on the IRFU as part of the overall sevens squad but Baloucoune has moved on within Ulster and Hughes has been named in the . . .

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