Ireland Sevens team reach final in Denmark

The Ireland Sevens team began its charge towards the goal of qualification for the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens with a positive runner-up spot in the Denmark Sevens competition at the weekend.

The tournament took place in Odense and is the first of three FIRA-AER qualifying rounds for the World Sevens that Ireland will take part in over the coming months. The Ireland squad is being coached by Jon Skurr and managed by Hugh McCaughey and contains players from the provincial teams and exiles with a blend of Magners League and Churchill Cup experience.