Ireland Men’s 7s Reach Final Of World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong

The Ireland Men’s 7s have reached the final of the World Series Qualification Tournament at the Hong Kong 7s.

Two tries from Jordan Conroy, along with a try and two conversions from Captain Billy Dardis saw Ireland record a 19-10 win over Germany in a tense contest this morning at the Hong Kong Stadium.

Ireland will now face hosts Hong Kong at 9.30am (Irish time). The winners will earn a place as a core team on the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby World Series.

Watch the action live on Sky Sports, or online here: https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/stage/1930/match#

Ireland Men’s 7s – World Rugby Sevens Series Qualifier – Hong Kong 7s – Results

Day 1

Pool F

Ireland 26 Jamaica 0, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Foster Horan 2, Jordan Conroy, John O’Donnell; Cons: Mark Roche 3

Team: John O’Donnell, Harry McNulty, Foster Horan, Jordan Conroy, Hugo Keenan, Terry Kennedy, Mark Roche.

Subs used: Adam Leavy, Ian Fitzpatrick, Greg O’Shea, Bryan Mollen. Not Used: Billy Dardis (Capt).

 

Ireland 26 Uruguay 26, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Terry Kennedy 3; Jordan Conroy Cons: Mark Roche 3

Team: John O’Donnell, Harry McNulty, Foster Horan, Jordan Conroy, Hugo Keenan, Terry Kennedy, Mark Roche.

Subs used: Adam Leavy, Ian Fitzpatrick, Greg O’Shea, Bryan Mollen. Not Used: Billy Dardis (Capt).

 

Day 2

Pool F

Ireland 33 Russia 7, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Jordan Conroy 3; Adam Leavy, Greg O’Shea; Cons: Billy Dardis 3, Mark Roche

Team: Harry McNulty, Foster Horan, Ian Fitzpatrick, Billy Dardis (Capt), Jordan Conroy, Hugo Keenan, Terry Kennedy.

Subs used: Adam Leavy, Mark Roche, Greg O’Shea. Not Used: John O’Donnell, Bryan Mollen.

 

Quarter-Final

Ireland 47 Russia 0, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Jordan Conroy 2; Terry Kennedy 2, Greg O’Shea 2, Harry McNulty; Cons: Billy Dardis 6.

Team: Harry McNulty, Foster Horan, Ian Fitzpatrick, Billy Dardis (Capt), Jordan Conroy, Terry Kennedy, Greg O’Shea.

Subs used: Adam Leavy, Mark Roche, Bryan Mollen. Not Used: John O’Donnell, Hugo Keenan.

 

Day 3

Semi-Final

Ireland 19 Germany 10, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Jordan Conroy 2; Billy Dardis; Cons: Billy Dardis 2.

Team: Harry McNulty, Foster Horan, Ian Fitzpatrick, Billy Dardis (Capt), Jordan Conroy, Terry Kennedy, Greg O’Shea.

Subs used: Adam Leavy, Bryan Mollen. Not Used: Mark Roche, John O’Donnell, Hugo Keenan.

 

Ireland Men’s 7s Squad – World Rugby Sevens Series Qualifier – Hong Kong 7s – 5/6/7 April

Billy Dardis (Terenure RFC) Captain

Jordan Conroy (Buccaneers RFC)

Ian Fitzpatrick (Lansdowne FC)

Foster Horan (Lansdowne FC)

Hugo Keenan (UCD RFC/Leinster)

Terry Kennedy (St. Mary’s College RFC)

Adam Leavy (Lansdowne FC)

Mick McGrath (Clontarf FC)

Harry McNulty (UCD RFC)

Bryan Mollen (Blackrock College RFC)

John O’Donnell (Lansdowne FC)

Greg O’Shea (Shannon RFC)

Mark Roche (Blackrock College RFC)