# 7s

This year

2023

# Rebrand

World Rugby launches new SVNS competition in bid to build 7s rugby

There’s a new format that features men’s and women’s teams earning equal participation fees.

4.3k

Jul 18th 2023, 9:54 AM

Last year

2022

# grand ambition

'In school, I remember writing down 'Olympian'... It's the pinnacle'

20-year-old Beibhinn Parsons is focusing on 7s rugby ahead of a big season on the Series.

17.5k

Nov 26th 2022, 10:00 AM

# World Series

Ireland will miss star Kennedy but have 'two or three guys fighting for that spot'

The St Mary’s man won World Rugby men’s 7s player of the year on Sunday.

12.9k

Nov 23rd 2022, 6:30 AM

# 7s

Ireland fall short after pushing New Zealand all the way in Sevens World Cup semi-final

Elsewhere, the Ireland women delivered an impressive performance against England to secure a seventh-place finish.

41.7k

Updated

Sep 11th 2022, 5:20 PM

# Cape Town

Superb Ireland stun hosts South Africa to secure Sevens World Cup semi-final spot

Ireland’s men’s 7s team reached a famous semi-final but there was disappointment for the women’s team.

54.8k

Updated

Sep 10th 2022, 9:53 PM

# 7s

World Cup looms as Ireland look to finish Series on a high in LA

Terry Kennedy and co. have the potential to do something special at the big show.

5.1k

Aug 26th 2022, 11:55 AM

# On the rise

Murphy Crowe on fire again as Ireland 7s claim bronze in Canada

The Tipperary woman scored 12 tries as Aiden McNulty’s team finished third in Langford.

7.2k

May 2nd 2022, 1:22 PM

# Contracts

'Professionalism is going to be imminent' but has to be done right way, says Briggs

The Ireland assistant says Irish rugby would need to grow its player pool before splitting 7s and 15s players.

3.8k

Apr 26th 2022, 3:16 PM

# proud

'There's not too many 7s players that were in a scrum or lineout'

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams was proud of his players in Leicester.

10.4k

Apr 24th 2022, 3:17 PM

# hybrid

IRFU to consider contracts for women's players but won't make 'knee-jerk reaction'

CEO Kevin Potts said Ireland’s players were uncomfortable with this recommendation.

3.7k

Mar 4th 2022, 4:13 PM

# Review

IRFU to hire head of women's rugby and invest extra €1 million, but no full report

The independent report on Ireland Women’s failure to qualify for the World Cup will not be published in full.

7.7k

Mar 4th 2022, 1:21 PM

# Sevens

'I got texts from people saying their daughters were watching - that's everything'

Lucy Mulhall captained Ireland 7s to their first-ever silver medal on the World Series last weekend.

20.4k

Feb 2nd 2022, 8:00 PM

# 7s

'They've got this really good squad of athletic, skillful players now'

The Ireland Women’s 7s team had an excellent weekend on the World Series.

16.5k

Updated

Jan 31st 2022, 12:00 PM

All time

# top dog

'David Nucifora himself is quite happy to be challenged'

The IRFU is pleased with the job its performance director is doing.

9.0k

Nov 16th 2021, 8:39 AM

# Potential

Munster's Phillips shines as Ireland 7s finish fourth in Vancouver

Ireland came up short against Kenya and Great Britain after impressing en route to the semi-finals.

9.5k

Sep 20th 2021, 9:47 AM

# Young Guns

Provincial academies to compete with Ireland 7s in new IRFU tournaments

The provinces’ A teams will also compete in a series of fixtures starting in September.

5.5k

Jul 9th 2020, 5:17 PM

# Finished

Remainder of Ireland's 7s Series cancelled as World Rugby cut circuit short

Both Irish teams finished 10th, while Jordan Conroy was top try-scorer on the men’s Series.

4.2k

Jun 30th 2020, 9:45 AM

# porchy

'I had to fight a bit harder... I sort of grew up despising the big private schools'

Connacht wing John Porch could have retired from rugby as an U20 player.

53.3k

Apr 5th 2020, 10:00 AM

# 7s

IRFU opts against hosting Olympic 7s qualifying competition in Ireland

The union had concerns over the costs of bringing the crucial repechage onto home soil.

9.2k

Mar 4th 2020, 3:39 PM

# dubai 7s

Slow start sees Ireland slip to defeat against Spain at Dubai 7s

Jordan Conroy scored his seventh try of the tournament but will rue failing to take a late opportunity.

6.9k

Dec 7th 2019, 12:21 PM

# dubai 7s

Extra-time defeat to England sees Ireland Women finish 10th at Dubai 7s

Two tries from Hannah Tyrrell and a late Louise Galvin try wasn’t enough for Stan McDowell’s side.

2.8k

Dec 7th 2019, 11:46 AM

# the big stage

Ireland slip to narrow defeat in first game as a core team on the World 7s Series

Tries from Terry Kennedy, Jack Kelly, and Aaron O’Sullivan weren’t enough against the US.

9.2k

Dec 5th 2019, 3:16 PM

# Sidelined

Mulhall misses out on Dubai Sevens squad with injury

Ireland head coach Stan McDowell has named his 13-player squad for the tournament.

3.9k

Nov 29th 2019, 3:36 PM

# backing it up

'It is all up to us now to perform' - Dardis

The Ireland Sevens captain says the team need to produce displays worthy of their new world class facilities.

3.2k

Nov 29th 2019, 8:00 AM

# On the plane

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

The 13-man squad will make their debut as a core team on the HSBC World Rugby Men’s Sevens Series.

9.0k

Nov 28th 2019, 11:31 AM

# flyer

Kildare man O'Brien benefits from stint in 7s as he pushes on with Leinster

The 23-year-old has shone at outside centre and fullback early on this season.

7.2k

Nov 27th 2019, 10:03 AM

# Elche

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

The countdown to the men’s debut season in the World Series is gathering pace.

10.1k

Nov 4th 2019, 3:39 PM

# One last chance

Tokyo ambition still alive for men's 7s but women's squad come up short

Billy Dardis and his squad will have one last shot at Olympic qualification next year.

5.5k

Jul 15th 2019, 1:10 PM

# World Class

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

Uncapped Lansdowne flyer Peter Sullivan and Kerry man Jack Daly will hope to win their first international Sevens caps in Twickenham.

4.2k

May 21st 2019, 11:49 AM

# 7s

'There was just blood everywhere... I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy'

Greg O’Shea has overcome injury and disappointment with Munster to become an Ireland 7s star.

48.8k

Apr 26th 2019, 3:23 PM

# Craic agus Ceol

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

Louise Galvin feels the seven-player code is on the cusp of something big.

8.3k

Apr 25th 2019, 8:00 PM

# grow the game

'The idea is to give people in areas that aren't represented in rugby an opportunity'

John O’Donnell and the Ireland Men’s Sevens team have a huge weekend ahead in Hong Kong.

11.3k

Apr 4th 2019, 7:30 PM

# New Face

7s, 15s and Chemical Engineering - Enniskillen's Boles balancing the books

The 20-year-old back row made her debut in the Six Nations two weekends ago.

4.5k

Feb 20th 2019, 7:00 AM

# survive and advance

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

The Black Ferns were clinical, scoring two tries either side of half-time to swing the pool decider away from Ireland.

6.0k

Nov 29th 2018, 4:26 PM

# 2020 vision

Olympic pathway confirmed for Irish 7s rugby hopefuls

A European tournament or World Rugby repechage will serve as Ireland’s best chance of qualifying for Tokyo 2020.

5.1k

Sep 17th 2018, 2:18 PM

# Work Rate

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

The 21-year-old Cork Con back prevented what looked like a certain Cheetahs try at Thomond Park.

12.2k

Sep 3rd 2018, 7:30 PM

# success

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

Last weekend’s World Cup in San Fran saw the men’s and women’s teams deliver fine performances.

6.8k

Jul 24th 2018, 12:44 PM

# 7s

Champions New Zealand book Sevens World Cup final with England

The Kiwis beat Olympic champions Fiji in their semi-final, while England overcame South Africa.

6.6k

Jul 22nd 2018, 9:49 PM

# speed merchant

Conroy rips Kenya to shreds with hat-trick as Ireland book Wales semi-final at RWC Sevens

Buccaneers flyer Jordan Conroy completed his hat-trick of tries in just seven minutes.

17.2k

Jul 22nd 2018, 9:07 AM

# rwc 7s

Dominant South Africa rout Ireland at RWC Sevens

The men’s side were overpowered in the last-16 tie.

10.9k

Jul 21st 2018, 9:47 AM