'Promising' debutants included in Ireland's Sevens squad

Two “promising” debutants in Chloe Blackmore and Katie Heffernan have been included in the Ireland Women's Sevens squad that will compete in the second leg of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix in Malemort, France this weekend.

Both new caps came through the U18 player development programme and last year competed in the Rugby Europe U18 Grand Prix, where Blackmore was team captain.

Director of Women’s and Sevens Rugby Anthony Eddy now looks to France on Saturday. This marks the last competitive outing before the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Dubai on December 1st.