McMahon upbeat as Reds tackle Sevens elite

Munster Sevens coach Colm McMahon is banking on his players’ enthusiasm to make up for any lack of experience when the province hosts the Limerick World Club Sevens tournament at Thomond Park this weekend.

The former Munster wing and Ireland Sevens player will preside over his province as it takes a step into new territory on Saturday by participating in an elite level Sevens tournament. Munster are in a group containing last season’s World Club Sevens quarter-finalists San Francisco and Moscow Saracens and will close out the first day of pool play against Fijian specialists Daveta before heading into Sunday’s play-off stage.

“This is very new to us as a group with regards a Munster professional side,” McMahon said. “Some of the guys have played a bit before when they were younger, usually in fun tournaments throughout the country but this will definitely be a step up. Preparations are going very well but we’ve a lot to learn and there’ll be a lot of learning as the tournament goes on. This is new to Munster Rugby in the professional era.”