The Ireland 7s Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris have been officially named by Head Coaches James Topping and Allan Temple-Jones.
This announcement marks a milestone for the Ireland Sevens programme as the teams prepare for the Rugby Sevens tournament scheduled to take place at the Stade de France from July 24-30, 2024.
Harry McNulty, one of seven players set to become a double Olympian, will captain the Ireland Men’s team. Lucy Rock will lead the Ireland Women’s team as they gear up for their debut Olympic appearance in Paris.
The Ireland Men’s team, coming off an impressive HSBC SVNS Series season where they finished second overall, will once again compete on the sport’s biggest stage following their Olympic debut in Tokyo.
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The squad includes McNulty, Terry Kennedy, Jordan Conroy, Hugo Lennox, Jack Kelly, Gavin Mullin, and Mark Roche, all of whom are set to represent Ireland for the second consecutive Games.
Hugo Keenan, a Men’s XVs international, and Andrew Smith from Connacht have earned their spots on the Olympic squad after being re-integrated into the Sevens programme last month. Niall Comerford, Chay Mullins, and Zac Ward are also set to make their Olympic debuts, having played crucial roles during the SVNS Series campaign.
Additionally, Bryan Mollen and Sean Cribbin have been named as Travelling Reserves and will accompany the squad to Paris.
Ireland Men’s Sevens Squad – Paris 2024:
Niall Comerford (UCD RFC)
Jordan Conroy (Buccaneers RFC)
Hugo Keenan (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Jack Kelly (Dublin University FC)
Terry Kennedy (St Mary’s College RFC)
Hugo Lennox (Skerries RFC)
Harry McNulty (UCD RFC)(captain)
Gavin Mullin (UCD RFC)
Chay Mullins (Galway Corinthians RFC/Connacht/IQ Rugby)
Mark Roche (Lansdowne FC)
Andrew Smith (Clontarf FC/Connacht)
Zac Ward (Ballynahinch RFC)
Travelling Reserves:
Sean Cribbin (Suttonians RFC)
Bryan Mollen (UCD RFC)
Ireland Women’s Sevens Squad – Paris 2024:
Kathy Baker (Blackrock College RFC)
Megan Burns (Blackrock College RFC)
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (Railway Union RFC)
Alanna Fitzpatrick (Portarlington RFC/Blackrock College RFC)
Stacey Flood (Railway Union RFC)
Eve Higgins (Railway Union RFC)
Erin King (Old Belvedere RFC)
Vicky Elmes Kinlan (Wicklow RFC)
Emily Lane (Blackrock College RFC)
Ashleigh Orchard (Cooke RFC)
Béibhinn Parsons (Blackrock College RFC)
Lucy Rock (Wicklow RFC)(captain)
Travelling Reserves:
Claire Boles (Railway Union RFC)
Amy Larn (Athy RFC).
