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Mark Roche

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Mark Roche

Player Profile - Biography

One of ‘The Sevens Originals’, Mark has been on every step of the journey from Division C of Rugby Europe to the Olympic Games. A product of Blackrock College, the 28-year-old represented Ireland U20s during the 2013 season before joining the Ireland Sevens programme in 2015. The Dublin native has won an Energia All-Ireland League title with Lansdowne RFC and was a standout performer for Ireland during their memorable third place finish at the 2018 London Sevens, earning him a selection for the tournament Dream Team.

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Ireland Men Knocked Out Of HSBC SVNS’ Top Tiers
#ireland7s 4th May 2025

Ireland Men Knocked Out Of HSBC SVNS’ Top Tiers

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#ireland7s 4th May 2025

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#ireland7s 26th Jan 2025

Ireland Men End Perth Sevens On A Winning Note

Debutant Inigo Cruise O'Brien struck for the decisive try as the Ireland Men's Sevens team (sponsored by TritonLake) recorded a…
Ireland Men End Perth Sevens On A Winning Note
#ireland7s 8th Dec 2024

McNulty Steps Into Breach As Ireland Men Battle Illness In Cape Town

The Ireland Men's Sevens team (sponsored by TritonLake) endured a luckless run at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town tournament, as…
McNulty Steps Into Breach As Ireland Men Battle Illness In Cape Town
#ireland7s 1st Dec 2024

Kenny Try Gives New-Look Ireland Men’s Sevens Squad Their First Win

Josh Kenny struck for a late try to give the Ireland Men's Sevens team a 19-12 play-off win over the…
Kenny Try Gives New-Look Ireland Men’s Sevens Squad Their First Win