Cork's Enya Breen reaping rewards of full time sevens contract

Ireland coach Greg McWilliams has praised the IRFU’s sevens programme for playing a major role in the rise of Skibbereen native Enya Breen

ON THE RISE: Enya Breen of Ireland is tackled by the Japanese defence during the Women's Rugby Summer Tour match between Japan and Ireland at Ecopa Stadium in Shizouka, Japan. Pic: Sportsfile

He may be overseeing her development as an established 15s international, but Greg McWilliams has praised the IRFU’s sevens programme for playing a major role in the rise of Skibbereen native Enya Breen.

Having rescued a victory for her side against Scotland in the final round of the Six Nations Championship with a late try and conversion, Breen was a key creative force behind Ireland’s opening test success on an historic tour of Japan last weekend.