'Gruesome to play, incredible to watch' - Flood Stacey Flood hopes that Ireland women's Seven debut at the Olympic Games can resonate with the public and boost the game in the country. Rugby • 2 hrs
Orchard: From pregnancy to fulfilling the Olympic dream Ireland Sevens international Ashleigh Orchard is set to compete at the Olympic Games, less than a year after the birth of her daughter Arabella. Rugby • 22 Jun
Keenan can make 'a big difference' for Ireland Sevens Ireland men's Sevens coach James Topping admits he has taken a risk by including Hugo Keenan and Andrew Smith in his squad for the upcoming … Rugby • 19 Jun
Keenan to 'fully commit' to Sevens ahead of Olympics Hugo Keenan has all but ruled himself out of featuring for Leinster and Ireland for the rest of the season saying he wants to "fully … Rugby • 03 Jun
Keenan's Sevens switch is 'brilliant for everybody' Bernard Jackman believes Hugo Keenan's temporary switch to Sevens rugby this summer is a move that suits all parties, even with the full-back now set … United Rugby Championship • 29 May
Dupont try downs Ireland as France take sevens bronze Antoine Dupont was unable to inspire France to sevens silverware as New Zealand edged them out in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS event in … Rugby • 26 Feb
Wall: I was wrecking their heads Vikki Wall's switch to rugby was all about reaching the Olympics next summer but for the moment the former Meath and North Melbourne footballer is … Rugby • 15 Feb
IRFU to give provincial players Olympic Sevens chance Four players from the Irish provinces will be given a chance the chance to earn a place in the Ireland men's Sevens team for the … Rugby • 14 Dec 23
Ireland earn first SVNS win over NZ but miss medal Ireland Men claimed their first ever SVNS Series win over New Zealand but just missed out on a medal in Cape Town. Rugby • 10 Dec 23
Wall 'ahead of schedule' in quest to make Olympic squad Vikki Wall faces a "massive challenge" to fulfill her Olympics Games dream but is ahead of schedule in her transition to Sevens rugby, according to … Rugby • 29 Nov 23
Ireland players welcome but must earn Sevens place Ireland Men's Sevens coach James Topping says he would welcome players from the 15s team but has warned that there's no easy way into his … Rugby • 22 Nov 23
Keenan: Sevens would be 'cool' but Europe the focus Former Ireland Sevens player Hugo Keenan says he only has one goal for this season and that's helping Leinster regain the Champions Cup. Rugby • 20 Nov 23
Leinster 'open-minded' about Sevens switches Leinster remain "open-minded" about the possibility of some of their players joining Ireland's Sevens programme and will facilitate it where they can. Rugby • 19 Nov 23
Wall answers Ireland's call with green & gold on mind Double All-Ireland winner Vikki Wall says her switch to rugby has been "tough" but the chance to represent Ireland was too good to turn down. Rugby • 18 Nov 23
Ireland sevens win European gold and book Olympic place Ireland's men's sevens team have secured qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games after winning gold at the European Games in Krakow. Rugby • 27 Jun 23
Ireland Sevens one win from Euro gold and Olympic spot The Ireland men's Sevens team are just one win away from securing their place at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, after reaching the final … Rugby • 27 Jun 23
Ireland Sevens into semi-final at Olympic qualifier The Ireland men's Sevens team remain on track for an Olympic qualification spot, with wins against Germany and Belgium seeing them advance to the semi-finals … Rugby • 26 Jun 23
Sevens recruit Smith hoping to emerge against the Pumas Having won a bronze World Cup Sevens medal with Ireland last month, Andrew Smith is back in South Africa as part of Simon Easterby's Emerging … Rugby • 05 Oct 22
World Cup bronze a 'stepping stone' for Sevens stars Ireland Sevens captain Billy Dardis says his team harbour realistic ambitions of an Olympic medal after another landmark occasion for the side. Rugby • 12 Sep 22
Australia crowned World Sevens Series champions in LA Australia claimed their maiden men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title by clinching bronze in the series finale in Los Angeles. Rugby • 29 Aug 22
Ireland pick up silver in first final appearance Ireland's first-ever appearance in a men's sevens final ended in disappointment as they lost out to Fiji 29-17, a result that secured the silver medal … Rugby • 23 May 22
Tyrrell can understand departures during Six Nations Hannah Tyrrell says she can understand why some players departed Ireland's Six Nations squad in the middle of the tournament. Rugby • 29 Apr 22
Doyle details Irish challenges as gap to England grows Women's rugby, and Ireland's status in women's rugby, has changed quite a bit since Aoife Doyle won the first of her eight caps. Rugby • 22 Apr 22
Ireland finish fourth at the Singapore Sevens Ireland heartbreakingly missed out on a place in the final of the Singapore Sevens and eventually had to settle for fourth place overall. Rugby • 10 Apr 22
Players 'trust' IRFU to find 15s and Sevens balance Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe says she and her teammates 'trust' that the powers that be will find the right balance between sevens and 15s rugby in … Rugby • 30 Mar 22
