Really strange that Ireland do not play in the world series. Make s no sense
Captain30,741 posts
14 Dec 2014, 14:14
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14 Dec 2014, 14:14#1
Wonder why Ireland have no 7's side
Started by Saffolk 4 REPLIES135 VIEWS· 14 Dec 2014, 14:14
Captain26,388 posts
14 Dec 2014, 14:16
#2
14 Dec 2014, 14:16#2
Strange indeed Saffex. I never even noticed.
Captain30,741 posts
14 Dec 2014, 14:34
#3
14 Dec 2014, 14:34#3
Yeah just dawned on me. Top tier rugby nation with no 7's side
Club Pro900 posts
14 Dec 2014, 14:59
#4
14 Dec 2014, 14:59#4
Ah, that is strange! Does anyone know why South Africa don't have a league team?
Pro9,374 posts
14 Dec 2014, 15:02
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14 Dec 2014, 15:02#5
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland_national_rugby_union_team_%28sevens%29
The Ireland national rugby union sevens team have previously competed in the IRB Sevens World Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. Although there is no permanent team at present, there may well be in the future.[1]
Ireland competed at the 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament, the first rugby sevens tournament for national teams. They defeated New Zealand (a feat never achieved by the 15-a-side squad) Australia and Scotland in the groups phase, and lost to England in the final match.
The Ireland national rugby union sevens team have previously competed in the IRB Sevens World Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. Although there is no permanent team at present, there may well be in the future.[1]
Ireland competed at the 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament, the first rugby sevens tournament for national teams. They defeated New Zealand (a feat never achieved by the 15-a-side squad) Australia and Scotland in the groups phase, and lost to England in the final match.
Shamrock Warriors RFC
Main article: Shamrock Warriors RFCIn March 2011, the IRFU announced its support for Shamrock Warriors RFC. The club's aim is to develop a pool of experienced Sevens players for the IRFU to be in position to select to develop into a future international Sevens squad to compete in tournaments by giving them experience playing in the top level competition should the IRFU become involved in professional international sevens or in the Olympic Sevens.[5][6]
IRFU looks for Sevens Players
In December 2014 the IRFU issued a notice to all Irish athletes to come forward to see what if they have what it takes to become a Elite Sevens rugby Player.The IRFU hope to see the best rugby club talent available as well as attracting athletes with transferable skills from other team sports such as athletics, basketball, hockey and Gaelic Games. The IRFU has entered a Sevens team in to The European Sevens Championship in Division C in June 2015. Four talent identification days will be held across Ireland in January 2015. [7]
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