The Ireland Sevens squads, sponsored by TritonLake, have been announced for this weekend’s 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens European Qualifier in Bucharest, as both teams chase qualification for September’s World Cup in Cape Town.
Four places are on offer in both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments at the National Rugby Stadium in Bucharest this weekend. Ireland head coaches James Topping and Aiden McNulty have confirmed their 13-player squads.
The Ireland Men, captained by Billy Dardis, have seven Olympians in their squad, including Terry Kennedy and Jordan Conroy, as Topping’s side bid to secure their berth for South Africa.
They will face Italy, Portugal and Poland in the pool stages this weekend.
The Ireland Women, meanwhile, will go head-to-head with Czechia, Germany and Wales. McNulty’s charges come into this tournament off the back of Rugby Europe success in Krakow earlier this month.
Lucy Mulhall captains the side with McNulty able to retain consistency in selection after a superb World Series campaign, including silver and bronze medal finishes in Seville and Langford respectively.
All the action is available to stream live on Rugby Europe TV.
IRELAND MEN’S SEVENS Squad (2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens European Qualifier, Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest, July 16-17, 2022):
Zac Ward (Ballynahinch RFC)
Matt McDonald (IQ Rugby)
Harry McNulty (UCD RFC)
Bryan Mollen (Blackrock College RFC)
Billy Dardis (Terenure College RFC) (capt)
Jordan Conroy (Buccaneers RFC)
Hugo Lennox (Skerries RFC)
Mark Roche (Lansdowne FC)
Terry Kennedy (St. Mary’s College RFC)
Sean Cribbin (Suttonians RFC)
Chay Mullins (IQ Rugby)
Ed Kelly (Dublin University FC)
Aaron O’Sullivan (Ireland Sevens)
IRELAND WOMEN’S SEVENS Squad (2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens European Qualifier, Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest, July 16-17, 2022):
Claire Boles (Railway Union RFC)
Megan Burns (Blackrock College RFC)
Vicky Elmes Kinlan (Wicklow RFC)
Katie Heffernan (Railway Union RFC)
Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC)
Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere RFC)
Erin King (Old Belvedere RFC)
Lucinda Kinghan (Railway Union RFC/DCU RFC)
Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC)
Kate Farrell McCabe (Suttonians RFC)
Anna McGann (Railway Union RFC)
Lucy Mulhall (Wicklow RFC) (capt)
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (Railway Union RFC)
IRELAND SEVENS FIXTURES (2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens European Qualifier, Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest, July 16-17, 2022):
Saturday, July 16:
- Ireland Women v Wales, 11.50am local time/9.50am Irish time
- Ireland Men v Poland, 2.20pm local time/12.20pm Irish time
- Ireland Women v Germany, 6.50pm local time/4.50pm Irish time
- Ireland Men v Portugal, 9.20pm Irish time/7.20pm Irish time
Sunday, July 17:
- Ireland Women v Czechia, 11.50am local time/9.50am Irish time
- Ireland Men v Italy, 2.20pm local time/12.20pm Irish time