Local duo help Ireland seal Olympic qualificationAthlone's Anna McGann and Ballinasloe's Beibhinn Parsons were part of the Irish Women's Sevens squad which sealed Olympic qualification this morning. The team secured the fourth and final automatic qualification berth through the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. It is the culmination of years of hard work, the Ireland Women's Sevens squad first embarking on their quest for Olympic qualification back in 2015, and now following near misses for Rio and Tokyo, secure their golden ticket to sport's global showpiece next summer. The Olympic Rugby Sevens competition runs from 24-30 July 2024 at the Stade de France in Paris. There was no shortage of drama on the final weekend of the 2023 Women's World Series as the race for Olympic qualification went down to the wire.

Source: Irish Independent May 14, 2023 17:41 UTC