Match Tracker: Ireland Sevens Teams In Rugby Europe Action

The Ireland Men’s Sevens team lost to France in a tight Cup final at the first leg of the 2024 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship in Makarska. Meanwhile, the Ireland Women finished eighth after a 19-0 play-off defeat to Great Britain.

Day 1 Round-Up: Farrell McCabe Injury Mars Positive Start For Ireland Women

Day 1 Round-Up: Debutants Contribute Tries For Ireland Men In Makarska

Day 2 Round-Up: Ireland Men Advance To Semi-Final Stage At Makarska Sevens

Day 3 Round-Up: Ireland Men Finish Rugby Europe Sevens Opener In Second Place

Following on from the conclusion of the HSBC SVNS Series campaign, both squads turn their attention to Rugby Europe matters, with the City Sports Centre in Markarska playing host to three days of competition between 7-9 June.

You can watch all the action live on Rugby Europe TV here

Ireland Head Coaches James Topping and Allan Temple-Jones will use the opening leg of the Rugby Europe Championship to shuffle their playing resources, presenting a number of players with access to game time and an opportunity to stake their claim for Olympic selection.

Having featured at the SVNS Grand Final in Madrid last weekend, Hugo Keenan, Andrew Smith and Hugo Lennox have travelled to Croatia this week, as Ireland Men face Germany, Croatia and Georgia in Pool A.

There is a welcome return from injury for Kathy Baker in the Women’s squad, while Katie Corrigan, who made her Sevens debut in Madrid, will be hoping to build her experience through more minutes in Markarska.

Ireland Women have been paired in Pool A alongside France, Turkey and Czech Republic.

You can watch all the action live on Rugby Europe TV here

Ireland Men’s Sevens: Josh Costello, James Dillon, Nick Greene, Hugo Keenan, Jack Kelly, Ed Kelly, JJ Kenny, Hugo Lennox, Zac McConnell, Matthew McDonald, Bryan Mollen, Connor O’Sullivan, Andrew Smith.

Ireland Women’s Sevens: Kathy Baker, Natasja Behan, Claire Boles, Aoife Corey, Katie Corrigan, Alanna Fitzpatrick, Clare Gorman, Lucinda Kinghan, Amy Larn, Kate Farrell McCabe, Anna McGann, Emma Tilly, Vikki Wall.

Ireland Sevens Results – Rugby Europe Championship, First Leg:

Friday, June 7 –

• Ireland Women 24 Czechia 22 – Match Centre
• Ireland Men 42 Croatia 0 – Match Centre
• Ireland Women 31 Türkiye 12 – Match Centre
• Ireland Men 12 Germany 12 – Match Centre

Saturday, June 8 –

• Ireland Women 5 France 33 – Match Centre
• Ireland Men 17 Georgia 10 – Match Centre
• Ireland Women 17 Spain 33 – Match Centre
• Ireland Men 24 Great Britain 7 – Match Centre

Sunday, June 9 –

• Ireland Women 5 Czechia 10 – Match Centre
• Ireland Men 31 Germany 7 – Match Centre
• Ireland Women 0 Great Britain 19 – Match Centre
• Ireland Men 7 France 12 – Match Centre