Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Amee-Leigh Murphy-Crowe scored Ireland's first try against France

Ireland defeat France to book semi-final spot

The Ireland women's sevens team have booked a Sunday semi-final with New Zealand after a 12-10 quarter-final win over France.

Rugby • 10 Dec 22

Anthony Eddy's side will now become the first Irish rugby team to compete at the Games

Sevens heaven after overcoming 'devastating' rejections

Bonded by their contrasting personalities and motivated after "devastating" rugby setbacks earlier in their careers, the Ireland 7s team are coming to terms with their Olympic achievement.

Rugby • 21 Jun 21

Terry Kennedy scored eight tries including two hat-tricks

Ireland off to a flyer in Tokyo last chance saloon

Ireland got off to a great start in their bid to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics by winning all three matches at the World Rugby Sevens repechage in Monaco on Saturday.

Rugby • 19 Jun 21

NZ Sevens: Women end with a win but bad weekend for men

Ireland's Sevens teams did not enjoy a successful weekend in Hamilton, with the men finishing in 12th spot and the women winning their final match against Scotland to secure 11th spot.

Rugby • 26 Jan 20

Claire Boles is among the 13 players named in the women's squad

Boles & Hogan named in Ireland 7s squad bound for Dubai

Ireland Women's Sevens head coach Stan McDowell has named his 13-player squad for the second leg of the Sevens Series season in Dubai next week.

Rugby • 29 Nov 19

Greg O'Shea of Ireland dives after scoring a try against Australia in their Challenge Final game in San Francisco, last year

Dardis to captain Ireland 7s, O'Shea included in squad

Billy Dardis will captain the Ireland Sevens squad as they make their debut as a core team at the HSBC World Rugby Men's Sevens Series in Dubai next week.

Rugby • 28 Nov 19

Ireland 7s lose out in Challenge Trophy final

The Ireland Men's 7s team closed out the Paris tournament with two more wins, getting the better of both Scotland and Australia as they secured a top-ten finish in the final leg of this season's World Rugby Series.

Rugby • 02 Jun 19

Eve Higgins is in the Irish squad for this week's World Series event in Japan

Ireland mix youth and experience for Japan leg of 7s

Teenager Megan Burns has been included in the Ireland 7s squad for the fourth round of the World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series in Kitakyushu, Japan this weekend.

Rugby • 16 Apr 19