Ireland Men’s 7s Set For Dubai 7s Invitational
27th November 2018 By The Editor
Munster Academy member Jack Daly has been named in the side.
Ireland 7s Coach Stan McDowell will depart for Dubai today with a 12-man squad ahead of the Dubai International Invitational tournament which takes place at the Dubai 7s this Friday and Saturday.
Shannon’s Greg O’Shea is named in the squad while former Castleisland RFC and current Garryowen FC / Munster Academy back-row, Jack Daly, is also selected.
The side will be captained by Billy Dardis, and includes a number of Ireland 7s regulars, with Jordan Conroy, Terry Kennedy, Adam Leavy, Harry McNulty, Bryan Mollen, John O’Donnell and O’Shea all included.
Kerryman Daly, who was involved with the Ireland U20s during the U20 World Championships this summer is named in the side, as is Iwan Hughes, who has progressed through the IQ Rugby programme and featured for the Ireland U19s last season.
Hugo Lennox and Peter Maher complete the squad.
The Dubai Invitational has become more and more competitive each season and this year is set to be no different, with Ireland up against Russia, ASC Dukla from Czech Republic and the France 7s Development side in Pool A.
Other sides also involved are the England 7s Academy, the German national side and the South Africa Academy.
Speaking on confirmation of the squad, IRFU Director of Rugby Sevens, Anthony Eddy said;
“This is a good opportunity for the players to put into practice what we have been working on in training recently.
Several of the players selected have competed at this tournament before, and they will be aware of how competitive it has become, so it’s about being on top form from the start.
It will also be a good experience for the younger players in the squad to test themselves against some top-quality opposition.”
Tickets for the Dubai Rugby Sevens can be purchased online at www.dubairugby7s.com
Ireland Men’s 7s – Dubai 7s Invitational, Sevens Stadium, Dubai – 1/2 December 2018
Jordan Conroy (Buccaneers RFC)
Jack Daly (Garryowen RFC/Munster)
Billy Dardis (Terenure RFC)
Iwan Hughes (Ballynahinch RFC/Ulster)
Terry Kennedy (St.Mary’s College RFC)
Adam Leavy (Lansdowne FC)
Hugo Lennox (Clontarf FC)
Peter Maher (Old Belvedere RFC)
Harry McNulty (UCD RFC)
Bryan Mollen (Blackrock College RFC)
John O’Donnell (Lansdowne FC)
Greg O’Shea (Shannon RFC)
Ireland Men’s 7s International Invitational Fixtures – Friday 30th November
Pool A
Ireland v Russia, 14.40 local time / 10.40 Irish time
Ireland v ASC Dukla, 17.40 local time / 13.40 Irish time
Ireland v France Development, 19.28 local time / 15.28 Irish time
Friday 1st December
Play-Offs