The Ireland Women’s Sevens team claimed their highest ever finish in a World Series after taking fourth place in Sydney.
Despite suffering defeats to Australia in the semi-final and the USA in the bronze final, Ireland still clinched a top-four spot for the first time. They also finished as the top European side in this competition.
After defeating Spain to book their spot in the semi-finals on Saturday, Ireland lost out to hosts Australia 24-12 in the semis last night.
The Ireland Women’s 7s finish in fourth place at the Sydney 7s.
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) February 3, 2019
They lose out 26-10 in the Bronze Final to USA.#IreW7s #Sydney7s pic.twitter.com/KEoXjd6uBt
That put them into the Bronze final where Ireland were unfortunate to come up short again, losing by 16 points to USA.
Ireland's superb run in the tournament also resulted in star players Lucy Mulhall and Eve Higgins getting selected on the Dream Team.
Your @HSBC_Sport Dream Team at the #HSBC7s in Sydney
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) February 3, 2019
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Gayle Broughton - @BlackFerns@Sgoss10 - @BlackFerns@sharni2388 - @Aussie7s
Evania Pelite - @Aussie7s @GeezyGreen - @Aussie7s
Lucy Mulhall - @IrishRugby
Eve Higgins - @IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/WQbRG277dI
Ireland Women’s 7s Squad: Aoife Doyle (Railway Union RFC & Shannon RFC / Munster), Louise Galvin (UL Bohemian RFC / Munster), Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC / Leinster), Brittany Hogan (Railway Union RFC / Ulster), Amee-Leigh Murphy-Crowe (Railway Union RFC / Munster), Anna McGann (Old Belvedere & UCD RFC / Leinster), Emily Lane (Mallow RFC / Munster), Lucy Mulhall (Rathdrum RFC), Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird (Old Belvedere RFC / Munster), Audrey O’Flynn (Ireland 7s Programme), Béibhinn Parsons (Ballinasloe RFC / Connacht), Hannah Tyrrell (Old Belvedere RFC / Leinster), Katie Heffernan (Railway Union RFC & Mullingar RFC/Leinster)
