Erin’s Own and St Nick’s in Sevens heaven after Rebel double in Dubai

CORK clubs completed a double in the Dubai Gaelic Sevens at the weekend, when Erin’s Own won the hurling and St Nicholas emerged victorious in the football decider.

Ironically, the same two sides contested the thrilling football decider after Erin’s Own had caused a major shock by eliminating the pre-tournament favourites and 2007 Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland sevens champions, Longstone of Down in the semi-final.

They and St Nicks (winners over host club Dubai Celts in their semi-final) were level at the end of normal time (two periods of 10 minutes).