Ireland 7s open Olympics with defeat of Blitzboks

Ireland and France and the rest will be in action again later on Wednesday evening with the boys in green facing Japan.

PERFECT START: Terry Kennedy celebrates scoring his Ireland's second try. Pic: Stephen McCarthy, Sportsfile

Olympic Sevens: Ireland 10-5 South Africa 

Team Ireland’s 2024 Olympic Games are up and running with James Topping’s men’s rugby sevens team overcoming South Africa in their opening group game at a packed Stade de France.