THE IRISH MEN’S Rugby 7s team made history on Sunday by claiming the first Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series with a dominant showing of six victories from six in Poland.
The side were series runners-up on their debut appearance last year, but crowned an impressive title with a 35-5 final win against Germany in Lodz.
Sunday’s performance saw Ireland confirmed as champions, 16 points ahead of second-placed Germany, as Anthony Eddy’s side added to previous displays in Moscow and Marcoussis earlier this summer.
Terry Kennedy finished the series as top scorer with 23 tries and managed two tries in the first half on Sunday against Germany to set Ireland on their way.
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) September 9, 2018
Jordan Conroy added another brace to give Ireland a 28-0 lead at the interval, with Jordan Conroy ensuring the win after the break.
Ireland topped their pool in Poland, defeating Italy (19-7), Spain (17-7) and Portugal (35-12).
Captain Billy Dardis led his side to a 47-5 victory over Sweden in the final eight, before a dominant 42-0 semi-final victory against a France development team to reach Sunday’s decider.
The 12-man panel secured an impressive 23 wins from 24 games throughout the series, losing just once against England in the Exeter semi-final.
Their tally of 76 points is a series record, with Ireland finishing 20 points clear of last year’s champions Russia in third place.
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This bloody argument goes on every year and it’s become tiresome as obviously people have opposite opinions but in the end, who cares? The one thing I would say though is that people, especially players, should have the right to choose NOT to wear it without fear of being targeted by the UK media like James McClean was a few years ago. Whatever happened to “it’s a free country”?
@Sloop John G: ( A few years ago ?) He is still vilified and booed at very game. He is a very strong character.
@GARFARKLE: absolutely. I personally think it should be a player’s choice to have it sewn on rather than have it be a big deal if a player doesn’t want to wear one.
I find the whole poppy thing every year part of UK’s propaganda at this stage. Shouldn’t have a place in sport
Albam agus Breatain Beag…. Cé hiad?!
Scotland and Wales…. Who are they?!
@TheJournalAsGaeilge: and so they should. A fantastic mark of respect to brave men who sacrificed their lives for others in the face tyranny and evil!
@Marcodub: and what about all of the others who helped spread evil & tyranny in the name of kindg/queen & country ? The poppy celebrates them too you know & they were the great majority
@Marcodub: tá tú ag caint caca. Bhí na dhá taobhanna olc. Rinneamar an rud ceart. Ag gardáil an síocháin sa tír seo. Seafóid.
You’re talking absolute rubbish. Both were as evil as each other. We did the right thing. Protected the peace here. Senseless murder.
@TheJournalAsGaeilge: so England have requested to wear a symbol against the country in which the symbol glorifies wars against that country. Talk about rubbing it their noses
@Rons: ye is dócha..
I suppose…
They should be banned from the World Cup and other major tournaments for even attempting to wear this, the poppy fascism has gone on long enough.
If passed it should not be held against any player not wanting to wear it if he so wishes ? Many a house hold in Ireland had kids who died in both world wars in poor and difficult times in the world . Let the world go forward in peace , this can only happen in the hearts of all .
@Tricksy: well said
@Tricksy: do Celtic players wear Poppy’s?
And so they should!
@ARZE BANDITO: Gall
@TheJournalAsGaeilge: ceard atà mì cheart leat? Nì thigim an focal “gall”
@ARZE BANDITO: http://www.focloir.ie
Sin seirbhís aistrigh togha.
@ARZE BANDITO: They can ask but the request should be well and truly DENIED.
@TheJournalAsGaeilge:gall nìor chuala mè fein a riamh è fries In?. ach ceapaim go beidir an aistruchàin cèanna nà muineal /( the neck of him or the cheek ) ?
@Patrick Dara Kelly: west Brit
@TheJournalAsGaeilge: do you realise people only laugh when that insult is used. All it shows is that the person using it belongs back in those dark ages with everything else.
@Mick Power: mícheart, nílim ach ag insint an fhírinne.
WRONG! I only tell it like it is…
@Mick Power: agus tá an focal sin in Amhrán na bhFiann. Is cuma linn!
And it’s in the national anthem. We don’t care! It’s the truth!
@TheJournalAsGaeilge: come on now. Ní chiallaíonn ‘gall’ WestBrit. Is é ‘gall’ an Gaeilge ar ‘foreigner’.
Ná bí ag aistriú an teanga i gcóir do chuid dearcaí féin. Ní dhéanann an saghas sin ruda mórán chun an teanga a spreagadh.
Ireland should look forward to a refund of their fine for 1916, if this is allowed.
Fcuk the Queen
@O’Brien Michael: I’d rather not thanks
@Cian Nolan: hehehehehe
McClean haters are coming
Here we go