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# rugby 7s

Last year
2022
# Cape Town 7s
Ireland Men, Women set sights on knockout rugby after perfect starts at Cape Town 7s
Ireland Men beat Japan, while Ireland Women booked their place in the quarter-finals with two wins from two.
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Dec 9th 2022, 6:55 PM
All time
# Still Standing
Ireland 7s Olympic dream remains intact after men's side secure 2020 World Repechage place
The women’s side crashed out this morning after defeat to England.
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Jul 14th 2019, 5:14 PM
# Road to Tokyo
Both Irish sides qualify for 7s quarter-finals with Olympic spot on the line
The men’s team will face Germany tomorrow morning, while the women’s side have earned themselves a clash with England.
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Jul 13th 2019, 9:20 PM
# unbeaten
Irish 7s top their pool in Marcoussis to guarantee place in Olympic qualifiers
The Girls in Green will also face England in a quarter-final tomorrow morning.
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Jun 29th 2019, 9:59 PM
# Heartbreak
Courageous Ireland fall short at London 7s after narrow defeat to Fiji
They will now face the All Blacks in the fifth place final after their 19-point win over Canada at Twickenham.
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May 26th 2019, 3:10 PM
# rugby 7s
Ireland beat England at Twickenham again, but can't keep lid on New Zealand
Mick McGrath helped Ireland to a 21-17 win over England in their own back yard.
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May 25th 2019, 3:05 PM
# History makers
Ireland Rugby 7s make history in Sydney with fourth place finish at World Series
Two Irish players also featured in the 2019 World Series Dream Team for their performances in Australia.
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Feb 3rd 2019, 12:33 PM
# Incredible
Historic win as Ireland 7s stun USA to book London semi-final
Up next, a final-four clash against reigning Olympic champions Fiji.
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Jun 3rd 2018, 11:51 AM
# Rio 2016
Fiji class shines through as New Zealand crash out of Rugby 7s in Rio
Fiji’s dream of a first ever gold medal lives on.
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Aug 10th 2016, 9:33 PM
# Rugby Sevens
Sonny Bill Williams ruled out of Olympics after New Zealand suffer shock defeat to Japan
Japan clinched an historic victory in Rio.
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Aug 9th 2016, 6:54 PM
# Seventh Heaven
7 reasons Sevens is the best way to enjoy rugby
Welcome to your new favourite sport.
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May 19th 2016, 10:16 AM
# Road to Rio
'Honey Badger' Nick Cummins returns to Australian 7s team ahead of Rio Olympics
Cummins was part of the Sevens team which won silver at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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Jan 12th 2016, 12:00 PM
# Podium finish
Ireland survive the desert heat to finish third in Dubai 7s tournament
A good end to the trip for the Boys in Green.
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Dec 5th 2015, 3:26 PM
# rugby 7s
Ireland Sevens' ruthless form continues en route to final as Women lift more silverware
It’s been another busy weekend on the Road to Rio.
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Jun 21st 2015, 4:43 PM
# Road to Rio
Ireland Women bounce back from earlier heartbreak to claim plate title in Olympic qualifier
It was a promising weekend for Anthony Eddy’s side.
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Jun 14th 2015, 1:39 PM
# 7s
Ireland Women rally after 2 losses, thrashing Ukraine to earn place in quarter-finals
Ireland weren’t dispirited by losses to Spain and France, bouncing back with a six-try win over Ukraine.
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Jun 13th 2015, 4:10 PM