Humphreys disappointed at 'rushed' Sevens announcement David Humphreys has expressed his regret for how the plan to disband the men's Sevens programme was communicated, but is doubling down on the controversial decision. Rugby • 27 Jun
Humphreys disappointed at 'rushed' Sevens announcement David Humphreys has expressed his regret for how the plan to disband the men's Sevens programme was communicated, but is doubling down on the controversial decision. Rugby • 27 Jun
Nucifora hits out at 'nonsense' IRFU move on Sevens Former IRFU high performance director David Nucifora has hit out at the union's decision to axe the men's Sevens programme, calling it "short sighted nonsense". Rugby • 21 May
Nucifora hits out at 'nonsense' IRFU move on Sevens Former IRFU high performance director David Nucifora has hit out at the union's decision to axe the men's Sevens programme, calling it "short sighted nonsense". Rugby • 21 May
Cost-cutting IRFU axes men's Sevens programme The IRFU has confirmed that the men's rugby Sevens programme is to cease but that the women's game will continue in its current guise. Rugby • 14 May
Cost-cutting IRFU axes men's Sevens programme The IRFU has confirmed that the men's rugby Sevens programme is to cease but that the women's game will continue in its current guise. Rugby • 14 May
Ireland's King of the world excited for 2025 After a whirlwind year that included an Olympic Games, victory over the Black Ferns and a World Rugby award, Ireland star Erin King is excited for what 2025 holds. Rugby • 01 Jan
Ireland's King of the world excited for 2025 After a whirlwind year that included an Olympic Games, victory over the Black Ferns and a World Rugby award, Ireland star Erin King is excited for what 2025 holds. Rugby • 01 Jan
Ireland's King of the world excited for 2025 After a whirlwind year that included an Olympic Games, victory over the Black Ferns and a World Rugby award, Ireland star Erin King is excited for what 2025 holds. Rugby • 31 Dec 24
Ireland's King of the world excited for 2025 After a whirlwind year that included an Olympic Games, victory over the Black Ferns and a World Rugby award, Ireland star Erin King is excited for what 2025 holds. Rugby • 31 Dec 24
Parsons a Six Nations doubt after second leg-break Béibhinn Parsons is set to be a doubt for Guinness Women's Six Nations next year, with the Ireland international suffering a second broken leg in the space of just over four months. Rugby • 10 Dec 24
Parsons a Six Nations doubt after second leg-break Béibhinn Parsons is set to be a doubt for Guinness Women's Six Nations next year, with the Ireland international suffering a second broken leg in the space of just over four months. Rugby • 10 Dec 24
'I thought it was a joke' - triallist Ward on wing move Ulster triallist Zac Ward expects to learn soon if he has earned a contract with the province and says his full focus is on the 15s game. Rugby • 30 Oct 24
'I thought it was a joke' - triallist Ward on wing move Ulster triallist Zac Ward expects to learn soon if he has earned a contract with the province and says his full focus is on the 15s game. Rugby • 30 Oct 24
'I thought it was a joke' - triallist Ward on wing move Ulster triallist Zac Ward expects to learn soon if he has earned a contract with the province and says his full focus is on the 15s game. Rugby • 30 Oct 24
'I thought it was a joke' - triallist Ward on wing move Ulster triallist Zac Ward expects to learn soon if he has earned a contract with the province and says his full focus is on the 15s game. Rugby • 30 Oct 24
Paris 2024: Ireland bounce back to rout South Africa Ireland's women's sevens side thrashed South Africa 38-0, bouncing back from a disappointing 21-12 opening pool game defeat to Great Britain at the Stade de France. Paris 2024 • 28 Jul 24
Paris 2024: Ireland bounce back to rout South Africa Ireland's women's sevens side thrashed South Africa 38-0, bouncing back from a disappointing 21-12 opening pool game defeat to Great Britain at the Stade de France. Paris 2024 • 28 Jul 24
Paris 2024: Ireland 7s into 1/4s after perfect start Ireland men's rugby sevens team kicked off their Olympic Games with two wins out of two at Stade de France on Wednesday, sealing their place in the quarter-finals. Paris 2024 • 24 Jul 24
Paris 2024: Ireland 7s into 1/4s after perfect start Ireland men's rugby sevens team kicked off their Olympic Games with two wins out of two at Stade de France on Wednesday, sealing their place in the quarter-finals. Paris 2024 • 24 Jul 24
Rugby sevens in spotlight as Team Ireland kick off The Men's sevens side are the first of Team Ireland's athletes in action at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Olympics • 24 Jul 24
Rugby sevens in spotlight as Team Ireland kick off The Men's sevens side are the first of Team Ireland's athletes in action at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Olympics • 24 Jul 24
'Gruesome to play, incredible to watch' - Flood Stacey Flood hopes that Ireland women's Seven debut at the Olympic Games can resonate with the public and boost the game in the country. Rugby • 18 Jul 24
'Gruesome to play, incredible to watch' - Flood Stacey Flood hopes that Ireland women's Seven debut at the Olympic Games can resonate with the public and boost the game in the country. Rugby • 18 Jul 24
Orchard: From pregnancy to fulfilling the Olympic dream Ireland Sevens international Ashleigh Orchard is set to compete at the Olympic Games, less than a year after the birth of her daughter Arabella. Rugby • 22 Jun 24
Orchard: From pregnancy to fulfilling the Olympic dream Ireland Sevens international Ashleigh Orchard is set to compete at the Olympic Games, less than a year after the birth of her daughter Arabella. Rugby • 22 Jun 24
Keenan can make 'a big difference' for Ireland Sevens Ireland men's Sevens coach James Topping admits he has taken a risk by including Hugo Keenan and Andrew Smith in his squad for the upcoming Olympic Games, but he believes the pair will give his medal-chasing side an 'extra impetus' in Paris this summer. Rugby • 19 Jun 24
Keenan can make 'a big difference' for Ireland Sevens Ireland men's Sevens coach James Topping admits he has taken a risk by including Hugo Keenan and Andrew Smith in his squad for the upcoming Olympic Games, but he believes the pair will give his medal-chasing side an 'extra impetus' in Paris this summer. Rugby • 19 Jun 24
Keenan to 'fully commit' to Sevens ahead of Olympics Hugo Keenan has all but ruled himself out of featuring for Leinster and Ireland for the rest of the season saying he wants to "fully commit" to the Sevens team ahead of the Olympic Games. Rugby • 03 Jun 24
Keenan to 'fully commit' to Sevens ahead of Olympics Hugo Keenan has all but ruled himself out of featuring for Leinster and Ireland for the rest of the season saying he wants to "fully commit" to the Sevens team ahead of the Olympic Games. Rugby • 03 Jun 24
Keenan's Sevens switch is 'brilliant for everybody' Bernard Jackman believes Hugo Keenan's temporary switch to Sevens rugby this summer is a move that suits all parties, even with the full-back now set to miss Ireland's Test series against South Africa. United Rugby Championship • 29 May 24
Keenan's Sevens switch is 'brilliant for everybody' Bernard Jackman believes Hugo Keenan's temporary switch to Sevens rugby this summer is a move that suits all parties, even with the full-back now set to miss Ireland's Test series against South Africa. United Rugby Championship • 29 May 24
Dupont try downs Ireland as France take sevens bronze Antoine Dupont was unable to inspire France to sevens silverware as New Zealand edged them out in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS event in Vancouver. Rugby • 26 Feb 24
Dupont try downs Ireland as France take sevens bronze Antoine Dupont was unable to inspire France to sevens silverware as New Zealand edged them out in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS event in Vancouver. Rugby • 26 Feb 24
Wall: I was wrecking their heads Vikki Wall's switch to rugby was all about reaching the Olympics next summer but for the moment the former Meath and North Melbourne footballer is focusing on her own game. Rugby • 15 Feb 24
Wall: I was wrecking their heads Vikki Wall's switch to rugby was all about reaching the Olympics next summer but for the moment the former Meath and North Melbourne footballer is focusing on her own game. Rugby • 15 Feb 24
IRFU to give provincial players Olympic Sevens chance Four players from the Irish provinces will be given a chance the chance to earn a place in the Ireland men's Sevens team for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Rugby • 14 Dec 23
IRFU to give provincial players Olympic Sevens chance Four players from the Irish provinces will be given a chance the chance to earn a place in the Ireland men's Sevens team for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Rugby • 14 Dec 23
Ireland earn first SVNS win over NZ but miss medal Ireland Men claimed their first ever SVNS Series win over New Zealand but just missed out on a medal in Cape Town. Rugby • 10 Dec 23
Ireland earn first SVNS win over NZ but miss medal Ireland Men claimed their first ever SVNS Series win over New Zealand but just missed out on a medal in Cape Town. Rugby • 10 Dec 23
Wall 'ahead of schedule' in quest to make Olympic squad Vikki Wall faces a "massive challenge" to fulfill her Olympics Games dream but is ahead of schedule in her transition to Sevens rugby, according to Allan Temple-Jones. Rugby • 29 Nov 23
Wall 'ahead of schedule' in quest to make Olympic squad Vikki Wall faces a "massive challenge" to fulfill her Olympics Games dream but is ahead of schedule in her transition to Sevens rugby, according to Allan Temple-Jones. Rugby • 29 Nov 23
Ireland players welcome but must earn Sevens place Ireland Men's Sevens coach James Topping says he would welcome players from the 15s team but has warned that there's no easy way into his Olympic Games squad. Rugby • 22 Nov 23
Ireland players welcome but must earn Sevens place Ireland Men's Sevens coach James Topping says he would welcome players from the 15s team but has warned that there's no easy way into his Olympic Games squad. Rugby • 22 Nov 23
Keenan: Sevens would be 'cool' but Europe the focus Former Ireland Sevens player Hugo Keenan says he only has one goal for this season and that's helping Leinster regain the Champions Cup. Rugby • 20 Nov 23
Keenan: Sevens would be 'cool' but Europe the focus Former Ireland Sevens player Hugo Keenan says he only has one goal for this season and that's helping Leinster regain the Champions Cup. Rugby • 20 Nov 23
Leinster 'open-minded' about Sevens switches Leinster remain "open-minded" about the possibility of some of their players joining Ireland's Sevens programme and will facilitate it where they can. Rugby • 19 Nov 23
Leinster 'open-minded' about Sevens switches Leinster remain "open-minded" about the possibility of some of their players joining Ireland's Sevens programme and will facilitate it where they can. Rugby • 19 Nov 23
Wall answers Ireland's call with green & gold on mind Double All-Ireland winner Vikki Wall says her switch to rugby has been "tough" but the chance to represent Ireland was too good to turn down. Rugby • 18 Nov 23
Wall answers Ireland's call with green & gold on mind Double All-Ireland winner Vikki Wall says her switch to rugby has been "tough" but the chance to represent Ireland was too good to turn down. Rugby • 18 Nov 23
