McCaughey bids to lead Ireland to Sevens heaven

IRELAND manager Hugh McCaughey is confident his side can “spring a few surprises” at the Rugby Sevens World Cup in Dubai this week.

Ireland have not contested any game in the code since the last World Cup in Hong Kong four years ago, yet McCaughey talked up the team’s chances ahead of today’s opening game against Samoa.

“We know it will be an uphill struggle simply because we’ve played much less sevens rugby than our opponents,” admitted McCaughey.