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Mark Roche

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Mark Roche

Player Profile - Biography

One of ‘The Sevens Originals’, Mark has been on every step of the journey from Division C of Rugby Europe to the Olympic Games. A product of Blackrock College, the 28-year-old represented Ireland U20s during the 2013 season before joining the Ireland Sevens programme in 2015. The Dublin native has won an Energia All-Ireland League title with Lansdowne RFC and was a standout performer for Ireland during their memorable third place finish at the 2018 London Sevens, earning him a selection for the tournament Dream Team.

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#ireland7s 8th Dec 2024

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#ireland7s 1st Dec 2024

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#ireland7s 25th Jul 2024

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The quarter-final match-ups have been confirmed at the Olympic Games, following the Ireland Men's late 14-12 defeat to New Zealand…
Ireland Men To Face Fiji In Blockbuster Quarter-Final In Paris
#ireland7s 24th Jul 2024

Six-Try Success Sends Ireland Men Through To Olympic Quarter-Finals

The Ireland Men's Sevens team doubled their day-one win tally to qualify for their first ever Olympic Games quarter-final. Chay…
Six-Try Success Sends Ireland Men Through To Olympic Quarter-Finals
20th Jul 2024

Ireland Men’s Sevens Squad Hit The Gym Ahead Of Paris 2024 Kick-Off

With their opening pool matches at the Olympic Games now just four days away, the Ireland Men's Sevens players hit…
Ireland Men’s Sevens Squad Hit The Gym Ahead Of Paris 2024 Kick-Off