World Cup bronze a 'stepping stone' for Sevens stars Ireland Sevens captain Billy Dardis says his team harbour realistic ambitions of an Olympic medal after another landmark occasion for the side. Rugby • 12 Sep 22
Ireland captain Dardis savours 'insane' World Cup run Ireland captain Billy Dardis said Ireland will go for broke in their Rugby World Cup Sevens semi-final against New Zealand after they blew South Africa … Rugby • 10 Sep 22
Dardis proud of Ireland's rise to World Cup contenders They once resided in the "basement of Europe" but Billy Dardis says Ireland's Rugby Sevens team are targeting the world's summit in Cape Town this … Rugby • 08 Sep 22
Experienced trio return to Sevens squad in Edmonton Billy Dardis, Jordan Conroy and Aaron O'Sullivan have all been added to the Irish squad for the second leg of their HSBC World Series in … Rugby • 22 Sep 21
Tokyo 2020: Rugby 7s to play for ninth after heartbreak The Irish Rugby 7s suffered heartbreak in their final pool game against Kenya they conceded a try with less than a minute left on the … Olympics • 27 Jul 21
Ireland's remarkable rise to Sevens heaven It's been a long, hard road to the Olympic Games for Ireland's rugby sevens men's team. RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne looks at the stories behind … Tokyo 2020 • 22 Jul 21
Dardis: We've put Irish 7s on the map Captain Billy Dardis has said that they have put Ireland 7s "on the map" as they booked their Tokyo Games ticket with victory over France … Rugby • 21 Jun 21
My social distancing: Billy Dardis on BBQ planning With the Irish public being urged to maintain social distancing and self-isolate if required, we are increasingly looking for movies to watch, books to read … Rugby • 12 Apr 20
Ireland 7s name 13-man squad for Olympic qualifier Anthony Eddy has named a 13-man squad for a crucial Olympic qualifying tournament in France this weekend. Rugby • 10 Jul 19
Leinster set-back spurred Dardis on to 7s pathway Ireland 7s captain Billy Dardis still dreams of running out for the senior XVs side at the Aviva but for now will fully focus on … Rugby • 11 Apr 19
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Ireland 7s up on World stage Ireland 7s captain Billy Dardis and former Ireland centre James Downey join the panel to discuss the latest news. Rugby • 10 Apr 19
