World rugby women's sevens tournament coming to Dublin

12 teams, including Olympic qualified Brazil and Colombia, will compete for places on the coveted 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.

Ireland have been selected to host a major World Rugby women's sevens tournament for the first time - with the announcement today of the Women's Sevens Dublin event.

The tournament, which will take place in UCD on the weekend of August 22 and 23, is part of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series Qualifier 2015.

Pictured today at the launch: (L-R) Ireland's Louise Galvin, Lucy Mulhall and Jenny Murphy

12 teams, including Olympic qualified Brazil and Colombia, will compete for the two remaining places on the coveted 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.

UCD will host over 200 visiting players and management with games taking place at the UCD Bowl.

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"We are delighted with today's announcement that Ireland is going to host the Women's Sevens Dublin Tournament," IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne said. “UCD is a world class facility and it is a great opportunity to build the women's game on an international stage.

“We look forward to welcoming the international teams to Ireland for what is sure to be a great event.”

The twelve teams that will make up the tournament are: Brazil, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Samoa, South Africa, Wales.