Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Irish Rugby and Sevens

Options
1…1920222425…77

Comments

  • Options
    #632
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    Canada is probably the best QF we could have had of the 8 (toss up with Spain)
    Another chance to enjoy Fiji trashing us with so beautiful rugby in Semi (Kenya loss does not mean we have any chance :p ). Top 4 for the 2nd week in a row would be massive really


  • Options
    #633
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    England just beat Fiji


  • Options
    #634
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Fiji out!


  • Options
    #635
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Yellow for that? Trying to intercept a high ball. Poor call.

    Edit: flicked it with one hand , thought he was at it with two first time.closer call.


  • Options
    #636
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Good man Conroy. Badly needed that and at the perfect time too


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #637
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,644 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Needed that score before half time. Conroy looks to be a bit uncomfortable with that groin tweak from yesterday still


  • Options
    #638
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Ref is absolutely riding us here


  • Options
    #639
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Very frustrating decision from the ref, extremely arbitrary


  • Options
    #640
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Aaaaaaand we're out........


  • Options
    #641
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    That Canadian was off his feet as well.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #642
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,644 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    We played two World Series events, and make the knockouts in both.

    A bit disappointing to not do better against Canada, but still, what an achievement.


  • Options
    #643
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Canada are a core side.

    That's the only objective really for this Irish team. Qualify and become a full-time series side. After they have regular series rugby to play they'll come on in leaps and bounds.


  • Options
    #644
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    Its a great result and one that they would have jumped at two weeks ago and possibly even two days ago. The manner of the defeat jars. The yellow was a terrible call. The second Canadian try comes off a penalty that should be awarded and they close the game with a turnover penalty that wasnt correct. That's sports but i'd say they'll be sore with the decisions.


  • Options
    #645
    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    They get to play Fiji again in the 5th place SF. These 2 weeks have been invaluable experience against core teams for a crack at the WC. All eyes on next European round though to keep up the momentum for getting to HK7s again. Been brilliant to watch them this year.


  • Options
    #646
    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Also Russia will get 1 point bringing them to 26. Ireland are guaranteed 10pts even losing to Fiji bringing them to 27. So in just 2 rounds an invitational team will finish the series ranked higher than the last core team! No doubt Russia will be chomping at the bit in Hong Kong.


  • Options
    #647
    TheAnalyst_
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭TheAnalyst_


    Ireland are genuinely a top 8 team in sevens now.


  • Options
    #648
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    Yeah we were far from ridculous against Fiji except on the last action


  • Options
    #649
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    TheAnalyst_ wrote: »
    Ireland are genuinely a top 8 team in sevens now.

    Its hard to say based on two performances. I would say that we are definitely more deserving of core status than some of the core teams but its on us to do well in the world cup and the next qualification conpetition.


  • Options
    #650
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    TheAnalyst_ wrote: »
    Ireland are genuinely a top 8 team in sevens now.
    Not sure of that and cant say that based on just two tournaments.
    Hopefully we can qualify for world series at Hong Kong next year and also set up a proper 7s pathway through the domestic game if we do(and even if we dont) and provide far better coordinated competitions at age grade level


  • Options
    #651
    RockBoysarewii
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭RockBoysarewii


    What sevens competitions are there in Ireland. The only one I know of is the schools one held in terenure.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #652
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    RockBoysarewii wrote: »
    What sevens competitions are there in Ireland. The only one I know of is the schools one held in terenure.
    What level are you referring to?


  • Options
    #653
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Womens side play in grand prix series this weekend in Marcoussis France.
    In group B against Scotland, Poland and Wales
    Ashleigh Baxter, Kathy Baker, Aoife Doyle, Katie Fitzhenry, Stacey Flood, Louise Galvin, Katie Heffernan, Eve Higgins, Lucy Mulhall, Amee-Leigh Murphy-Crowe, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Audrey O Flynn


  • Options
    #654
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Mens squad for same tournament.
    Robert Baloucoune (Enniskillen/Ulster)
    Shane Daly (Cork Constitution/Munster)
    Billy Dardis (UCD) (capt)
    Foster Horan (Lansdowne)
    Hugo Keenan (UCD/Leinster)
    Adam Leavy (Lansdowne)
    Mick McGrath (Clontarf)
    Harry McNulty (UCD)
    Bryan Mollen (Dublin University)
    John O'Donnell (Lansdowne)
    Greg O'Shea (Shannon)
    Mark Roche (Blackrock College)

    Fixtures v Poland, Spain and England


  • Options
    #655
    connemara man
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    Conway injured?


  • Options
    #656
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    connemara man wrote: »
    Conway injured?
    Wasnt selected for some tournaments including Hong Kong so not sure if injured or not.
    Could be part of rotation maybe??


  • Options
    #657
    connemara man
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Wasnt selected for some tournaments including Hong Kong so not sure if injured or not.
    Could be part of rotation maybe??

    Thanks for copping I meant Conroy

    Its really odd he's been their most influential player.


  • Options
    #658
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,402 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    connemara man wrote: »
    Thanks for copping I meant Conroy

    Its really odd he's been their most influential player.

    I presume he'll be playing in the World Cup in three weeks.


  • Options
    #659
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    connemara man wrote: »
    Thanks for copping I meant Conroy

    Its really odd he's been their most influential player.
    Yes but perhaps using this tournament to help look at wider squad to prep for world cup.
    Peregrine wrote: »
    I presume he'll be playing in the World Cup in three weeks.
    Hopefully. We have another tournament in Exeter next weekend so hopefully he'll be there and there is just some rotation of the squad


  • Options
    #660
    PMC83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭PMC83


    Ok silly question, but don't know very much about sevens. The Irish Sevens team, are they full time athletes/professional or part is it more of a semi pro set up?


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #661
    RockBoysarewii
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭RockBoysarewii


    PMC83 wrote: »
    Ok silly question, but don't know very much about sevens. The Irish Sevens team, are they full time athletes/professional or part is it more of a semi pro set up?

    I believe they get payed but not enough to make a living out of it.

    So semi pro.


Advertisement