Unforgettable Achievement For Ireland Sevens
8th December 2014 By Munster Rugby
Ireland Women’s Sevens head coach Jon Skurr hailed his side after they captured the Emirates Airline Dubai Invitational Women’s title on Friday.
Ireland topped their group before overcoming Almaty RFC in the semi-final and then secured the title with a 19-0 win over Australian side Tribe 7s.
Following the final win, Skurr said: "Coming to Dubai, winning the invitational tournament and the girls getting to play on the main pitch in front of 30,000 people is something they won't forget!
"Our performances improved throughout the tournament, culminating in a good display in the final.
It's a step in the right direction but we have a lot of hard work ahead of us," he warned.
"The top (international) teams are getting better and we need to work harder than any team on the series circuit just to catch up with them, let alone overtake them."
The victorious Ireland Sevens team
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On Thursday, Ireland opened their account with a 12-12 draw against Russian side Moscow Region. They followed this up with a 48-0 win over Georgia before accounting for Wales on a 33-5 scoreline.
In the last game of the day, they sealed top spot in their pool and a semi-final place by beating the Kenyan
The semi-final proved a tough encounter with Almaty running the Irish girls close with the Girls in Green edging it 24-19.
Ireland lifted the title after victory over Tribe 7s, who included a number of Dutch World Series players.
The tries in the final were scored by Alison Miller, newly-appointed captain Jenny Murphy and Martina McCarthy, with Munster's Claire Keohane adding two conversions.
The invitational tournament runs alongside the top tier World Series and this win is an important stepping stone for Ireland as they chase Olympic qualification.
