Ireland remain unbeaten after their opening two fixtures at the World Rugby Seven Series qualifying tournament in Hong Kong.
They followed up this morning's 26-0 win over Jamaica, with a 26-26 draw against Uruguay. They led the second-game at half-time by 19 points, but they couldn't hold on for the victory.
Ireland next play Russia at 3.08am Saturday, before hopefully qualifying for tomorrow's quarter-finals and Sunday's semis and final.
Only the tournament winner earns a place in next season's World Rugby Seven Series.
The nascent programme (only reformed in 2015) went close in last year's qualifiers, losing out to Japan in the last four.
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A late Uruguay fight back earns the South Americans a 26-26 draw in Ireland's second Pool F game at the Hong Kong 7s.
Ireland will face Russia tomorrow in their final Pool game.#DestinationSevens #HongKong7s pic.twitter.com/8k9Ck2ajJm
After this event, Ireland will enter an Olympic qualifying event in France in July and if their quest to make Tokyo 2020 fails there, they will have a final opportunity at a repechage event.
