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Ireland Sevens Match Tracker – Singapore

Ireland Sevens Match Tracker – Singapore

Ireland Sevens Match Tracker – Singapore

Chay Mullins is pictured leading an attack for the Ireland Men during their Singapore Sevens Cup final showdown with New Zealand ©INPHO/Joe Hamby

The Ireland Men’s Sevens team closed out the regular season as silver medallists at the Singapore Sevens, having run New Zealand very close in a 17-14 Cup final defeat.

Trailing by a dozen points at one stage in very humid conditions, James Topping’s side bounced back with tries from Gavin Mullin and captain Harry McNulty to raise hopes of a last-gasp victory.

While disappointed to fall short against the All Blacks Sevens, it was still the Ireland Men’s best performance at a HSBC SVNS Series event since their silver medal success in both Toulouse and Dubai in 2022.

With three bronzes also won in 2024 and a second place finish overall, behind League winners Argentina, Ireland’s impressive consistency will see them proceed with plenty of confidence to the Grand Final in Madrid (May 31-June 2), when the 2024 HSBC SVNS champions will be crowned.

Earlier on, Billy Dardis was their golden point hero as his extra-time penalty, coolly slotted over in the 16th minute, decided a gripping semi-final. They pipped familiar rivals Great Britain, emerging as 15-12 winners.

Meanwhile, a hat-trick of tries from stand-in captain Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe saw the Ireland Women overcome Japan 19-17, winning a keenly-contested 5th place play-off. It is their highest finish on the circuit since striking gold in Perth in January.

Both Ireland teams (sponsored by TritonLake) had already qualified for the Grand Final. The top eight finishers in the Men’s and Women’s Series advance to a winner-takes-all battle in the Spanish capital.

You can watch all of the HSBC SVNS Series matches for free on RugbyPass TV or on TNT Sports, while there is coverage of Ireland’s progress in Singapore across the @Ireland7s social media channels, and in our Ireland Sevens Hub.

IRELAND Match Tracker – HSBC SVNS Series, Singapore:

Friday, May 3 –

Day 1 Round-Up: Orchard And Higgins Return As Ireland Women Make Winning Debut In Singapore

Day 1 Round-Up: Ireland Men Sit Second In Singapore Sevens Pool

Saturday, May 4 –

Day 2 Round-Up: Ireland Men Pick Off Pumas To Book Singapore Semi-Final Berth

Day 2 Round-Up: Ireland Women Increase Try-Scoring Threat But Bow Out To Australia

Sunday, May 5 –

Day 3 Round-Up: Ireland Men Take Home Singapore Silver And Finish As League Runners-Up

Day 3 Round-Up: Ireland Women Secure Second Highest Finish Of The Season

IRELAND MEN’S SEVENS Squad (2024 HSBC SVNS Series – Singapore Sevens, Singapore National Stadium, Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 5, 2024):

Jordan Conroy (Buccaneers RFC)
Josh Costello (Shannon RFC) *
Billy Dardis (Terenure College RFC)
Jack Kelly (Dublin University FC)
Terry Kennedy (St. Mary’s College RFC)
Zac McConnell (Ireland Sevens)
Harry McNulty (UCD RFC) (capt)
Bryan Mollen (UCD RFC)
Gavin Mullin (UCD RFC)
Chay Mullins (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht/IQ Rugby)
Aaron O’Sullivan (Blackrock College RFC)
Connor O’Sullivan (Lansdowne FC)
Mark Roche (Lansdowne FC)

* Denotes uncapped player

IRELAND WOMEN’S SEVENS Squad (2024 HSBC SVNS Series – Singapore Sevens, Singapore National Stadium, Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 5, 2024):

Claire Boles (Railway Union RFC)
Megan Burns (Blackrock College RFC)
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (Railway Union RFC) (capt)
Alanna Fitzpatrick (Portarlington RFC/Blackrock College RFC)
Stacey Flood (Railway Union RFC)
Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC)
Erin King (Old Belvedere RFC)
Vicky Elmes Kinlan (Wicklow RFC)
Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC)
Amy Larn (Athy RFC) *
Kate Farrell McCabe (Suttonians RFC)
Ashleigh Orchard (Cooke RFC)
Vikki Wall (Ireland Sevens)

* Denotes uncapped player at SVNS Series level