Ireland men's 7s team fall to South Africa in first-ever Dubai final

Ireland beat Argentina and the USA on their way to the decider against South Africa.
Ireland men's 7s team fall to South Africa in first-ever Dubai final

Ireland's Mark Roche. ©INPHO/Martin Seras Lima

Sat, 03 Dec, 2022 - 14:47
Shane Donovan

South Africa 21 Ireland 5

The Ireland men's 7s team have fallen at the final hurdle at the Dubai sevens, after reaching their first-ever final at the event.

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