Ireland Sevens Squad Named For Rugby Europe Opener In Zagreb

Coming off the back of last month’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series double header in Toulouse and London, head coach James Topping has selected a 13-player squad for the Zagreb 7s, as Ireland build towards July’s Rugby World Cup Sevens European qualifier.

Eight players who featured at the HSBC London Sevens in Twickenham are involved this weekend, with Ireland paired in Pool A with Romania, Latvia and Denmark.

The tournament at Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić is the first of two Rugby Europe legs. Budapest will stage the second tournament on June 18-19.

Billy Dardis will captain the side, which includes the likes of Jordan Conroy, Harry McNulty and Bryan Mollen.

Topping has been afforded the opportunity to rotate his resources with several players coming in to stake their claim for selection for a busy summer ahead.

Ireland open their campaign against Denmark on Saturday morning (kick-off 9.30am Irish time), before further Pool A outings against Latvia (12.30pm) and Romania (3.30pm).

All matches will be live on Rugby Europe TV here.

IRELAND MEN’S SEVENS Squad (2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy Series – Leg 1, Zagreb, June 11-12, 2022):

Jordan Conroy (Buccaneers RFC)
Sean Cribbin (Suttonians RFC)
Billy Dardis (Terenure College RFC) (capt)
Fergus Jemphrey (Blackheath RFC/IQ Rugby)
Sean Kearns (Ireland Sevens)
Ed Kelly (Dublin University FC)
Steven Kilgallen (UCD RFC)
Matt McDonald (IQ Rugby)
Harry McNulty (UCD RFC)
Bryan Mollen (Blackrock College RFC)
Chay Mullins (IQ Rugby)
Aaron O’Sullivan (Blackrock College RFC)
Tom Roche (Lansdowne FC)

Rugby Europe Sevens Series 2022, Zagreb – Ireland Schedule:

Saturday, June 11:

• Ireland v Denmark, 9.30am Irish time
• Ireland v Latvia, 12.30pm Irish time
• Ireland v Romania, 3.30pm Irish time