Rugby World Cup Sevens: Ireland's Plate hopes ruined

Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup Sevens Plate competition were dashed when they were beaten 28-5 by Russia in their final match to finish fifth in Group A.

Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup Sevens Plate competition were dashed when they were beaten 28-5 by Russia in their final match to finish fifth in Group A.

They will now compete in the Bowl event - for teams that finished fifth and sixth in their group - where their quarter-final opponents will be Chinese Taipei.

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