THE IRELAND WOMEN’S Sevens side won their second plate title in as many weeks as they defeated Netherlands in this afternoon’s final.
After securing qualification from the group stages of the Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series tournament in Malemort yesterday, Ireland were overpowered by France in Sunday morning’s quarter-final.
A 34-0 defeat meant Anthony Eddy’s side dropped into the plate competition and a narrow win over Ukraine in the semi-final set-up another decider with Netherlands.
Just like they did in Russia last week, Ireland had enough in the tank to eventually prevail 19-5 to finish fifth overall.
Ireland will next month compete at the European Olympic Repechage qualifier in Lisbon as the Road to Rio continues.
The Men’s side, meanwhile, will face Serbia in the Rugby Europe Division B final later this evening.
After scoring 27 unanswered tries on Saturday, Ireland continued their ruthless form with a 76-0 win over Malta in the quarter-final and then an equally convincing 59-0 victory over Slovenia in the last four.
The winner of this tournament earns a place Rugby Europe Olympic Repechage tournament and if Ireland can win that event, they will then have the opportunity to compete in the World Olympic Repechage next year with the final spot for Rio 2016 up for grabs.
Up the rebel’s
Two teams who play good football, should be a good game and hopefully a Dublin win.
As a Kerryman…I look forward to this game.
Should be a cracker alright
Always baffle by these things.
What’s the difference between looking forward to a game & looking forward to a game as a Kerry man?
Who are our two main rivals in history….?
Out of interest, why are subs never mentioned for Dublin?
They’re never released. They’ll be seen for the 1st time in the match programme.
A match program which is all over twitter
Haven’t seen it. Who are the subs then? Dubmatchtracker doesn’t even have them.
Subs. Currie, Andrews, Brady, David Byrne, Costello, Daly, Devereux, Fitzsimons, Emmet, Philly Ryan and small. No McAuley(yet)
McAuley injured. Saw a FB post from the Galway challenge game, said himself he was injured