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# Sevens Rugby

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# 7s heaven
Ireland Women storm back from 12 - 0 down to win Dubai 7s Challenge Trophy
Anthony Eddy’s side have gotten better as the Dubai leg of the world series has gone on.
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Dec 2nd 2016, 1:06 PM
# Explainer
A new sport for the Games: What you need to know about rugby at the Olympics
If ‘pass backwards and run riot’ doesn’t cover it for you, here’s a little more info on the Sevens Rugby format.
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Aug 5th 2016, 7:15 AM
# Rio 2016
Heartbreak for Ireland as Olympic dream shattered after defeat to Spain
Anthony Eddy’s men fell at the quarter-final hurdle this morning.
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Jun 19th 2016, 11:35 AM
# New experience
Wexford football captain Murphy and Niamh Briggs named in development squad for Ireland 7s
With the front-liners still on World Series duty, Anthony Eddy has introduced some new names to gain experience in Amsterdam.
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May 26th 2016, 2:13 PM
# Skills
Niall Williams is running her brother close as the best Kiwi international in the family
The New Zealand Sevens star produced this brilliant flick pass.
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Apr 19th 2016, 5:16 PM
# Road to Rio
SBW, Honey Badger and France star Vakatawa all chasing 7s comebacks in Hong Kong
The 15-a-side stars of France, Australia and New Zealand are at very different points in their quest for a room in the Olympic village.
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Mar 31st 2016, 11:29 AM
# circumnavigating
Here's the Ireland Women's 7s squad heading to Sydney and São Paulo
Sure isn’t it well for them.
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Jan 29th 2016, 5:57 PM
# Champions
New faces in Ireland Women's squad as 7s stars miss start of Six Nations defence
Head coach Tom Tierney has included seven uncapped players as Ireland women spread resources across two forms of the game.
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Jan 28th 2016, 5:42 PM
# Road to Rio
'We can match it up with the top teams' - Irish women have Rio in their sights
Lucy Mulhall is loving the life of a full-time athlete.
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Jul 17th 2015, 10:30 PM
# Road to Rio
From Lansdowne to Lisbon, Ireland's Tom Daly on the next step on the road to Rio
The next stage of Olympic qualification takes place this weekend.
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Jul 15th 2015, 9:39 PM
# Road to Rio
'It'll be a huge learning curve' - Sevens' sides ready for biggest test yet
Ireland’s sides continue their Road to Rio this weekend.
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Jul 14th 2015, 5:00 PM
# Road to Rio
Ireland name Sevens squads for next round of Olympic qualifiers
Ireland’s men and women must secure top three finishes in Lisbon.
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Jul 13th 2015, 1:07 PM
# Olympic Dream
Ireland 7s a step closer to Rio after streamrolling their way through Division B
Malta, Slovenia and Serbia were all on the losing side against Anthony Eddy’s men today.
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Jun 21st 2015, 7:10 PM
# Disappointment
Women's Sevens to face France in last eight after controversial English defeat
Ireland weren’t happy with the nature of their defeat.
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Jun 20th 2015, 5:15 PM
# Ouch
Not even a broken nose could stop this rugby player from smashing her opponent
Georgia Page is tougher than you.
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Jun 5th 2015, 5:16 PM
# Road to Rio
Irish Sevens team named for European opener in Bosnia
The Road to Rio begins this weekend.
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Jun 3rd 2015, 2:28 PM
# pace
One of rugby 7s' biggest bamboozlers is moving to - surprise, surprise - a French powerhouse
As if Toulouse needed another flyer.
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May 12th 2015, 1:19 PM
# Ouch
US sevens player gets tackled by pitch invader, but gets revenge with a massive toe-bog
This fan probably has a few broken ribs.
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Dec 13th 2014, 4:27 PM
# ash crash
Wonderful GIF of Japanese rugby player absolutely botching a swan dive
Kosuke Hashino, hang your head in shame.
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Mar 30th 2014, 10:32 AM
# butterfingers
Rugby-playing Garda will never live this botched try effort down
He got far too cocky before putting the points on the board.
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Aug 16th 2013, 5:11 PM
# make it irish
According to Jamie Heaslip, it's the Irish and British Lions
The Ireland captain could be on to something.
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May 16th 2013, 9:39 AM
# Sevens Heaven
Lightning strikes: Irish Sevens team shock French women to finish on a high
The ladies of Ireland came a cropper against Canada and Spain but defeated France (twice), Wales and the not-so-mighty Germans.
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May 21st 2012, 9:44 PM
# Seven Up
Brazil or bust for new boys Shamrock Warriors
Ireland’s new Sevens side aim to build pool of players and establish side on the circuit. Could you play?
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Mar 29th 2011, 12:40 PM
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