Ireland have kept the main core of their squad from last year’s World Rugby Sevens Series qualifier in Hong Kong with eight players set to line out again for this year’s tournament. The 13-man squad will travel to Hong Kong this weekend ahead of the tournament kicking off on Friday April 5th. The winner of the tournament will gain a place on next season’s World Rugby Sevens Series. IRFU Director of Sevens Rugby Anthony Eddy is in a hopeful mood ahead of the squad’s departure for Hong Kong. “There have been many learnings since last year’s Hong Kong experience, with some very positive moments for the team,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2019 14:03 UTC