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Irish Rugby and Sevens

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  • #102
    sergeblanco
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭sergeblanco


    Justin, you seem to be in a knowledgable position for 7s in Ireland and I do respect that there is work being done in the area. How do you envisage the development of 7s over the coming years? Do you think the IRFU will do everything in their power to get a competitive Irish 7s side into the Olympics in 2016? Do you think we will see an Irish 7s side taking part in the IRB series, in any form, in the next year?


  • #103
    JustinDee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,684 ✭✭✭JustinDee


    sergeblanco wrote: »
    Justin, you seem to be in a knowledgable position for 7s in Ireland and I do respect that there is work being done in the area. How do you envisage the development of 7s over the coming years? Do you think the IRFU will do everything in their power to get a competitive Irish 7s side into the Olympics in 2016? Do you think we will see an Irish 7s side taking part in the IRB series, in any form, in the next year?

    Women's side has been started for this very purpose (and not as a retroactive move following an apparent online petition this year). Appointing a coach isn't the first step made when doing the background work on a brand new representitive squad.

    Men's side I have already answered on as have I answered on any timeframe involved should a decision be made towards forming squad in 2013 (once the qualification criteria are actually finalised).


  • #104
    sergeblanco
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭sergeblanco


    I didn't say that it was a retroactive move, I said that the announcement happened to come after that situation and petition occurred. Do you not agree that getting a women's 7s coach and team together just before the deadline for entry in the Euros is a rushed process? Even if it was a researched approach, it implies a little panic to the general public and female rugby playing population. I apologise if I've missed some of your answers and responses on this topic and no worries you'd prefer not to talk more about it.

    I don't see how entering a women's team, and not a men's one, has the very purpose of preparing Irish 7s going forward at heart? It's a huge blow to male rugby players and 7s players throughout Ireland that they are not being given the opportunity to represent their country at a European Championships and World Cup for the first time in the tournaments' histories especially when the sport itself is on the cusp of Olympic entry.

    My question was really asking whether or not you think, once the criteria are known, the IRFU will do their very best to get a competitive team together for the Olympics...my fear is that this may not be the case. Also, if this criteria is not finalised in the next year or so do we just continue to wait? If 7s was never in the Olympics, would the IRFU just continue to ignore it and do you think that's right?


  • #105
    sergeblanco
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭sergeblanco


    It appears the issue is gaining momentum - planet rugby letter of the week is The Plight of Irish 7s

    http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760700,00.html


  • #106
    JustinDee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,684 ✭✭✭JustinDee


    sergeblanco wrote: »
    It appears the issue is gaining momentum - planet rugby letter of the week is The Plight of Irish 7s

    http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760700,00.html[/QUOTE]
    Yes, but as has been pointed out already, your letter/blog was incorrect on a couple of points regarding cost and funding.


  • #107
    sergeblanco
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭sergeblanco


    JustinDee wrote: »
    sergeblanco wrote: »
    It appears the issue is gaining momentum - planet rugby letter of the week is The Plight of Irish 7s

    http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7760700,00.html[/QUOTE]
    Yes, but as has been pointed out already, your letter/blog was incorrect on a couple of points regarding cost and funding.

    Hmmm...I'm not so sure where the blog/letter has been shown to be incorrect?

    - The IRB do pay for flights and accommodation for teams.
    - Players could be paid through existing provincial contracts.
    - Club players could not be paid at all or with a small bursary.
    - The IRFU could make a 7s team where all they would have to pay for is a coaching team.

    Presuming these are the couple of points regarding cost and funding that you are talking about, I don't see where they've been proven incorrect.


  • #108
    JustinDee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,684 ✭✭✭JustinDee


    sergeblanco wrote: »
    Hmmm...I'm not so sure where the blog/letter has been shown to be incorrect?

    - The IRB do pay for flights and accommodation for teams.
    - Players could be paid through existing provincial contracts.
    - Club players could not be paid at all or with a small bursary.
    - The IRFU could make a 7s team where all they would have to pay for is a coaching team.

    Presuming these are the couple of points regarding cost and funding that you are talking about, I don't see where they've been proven incorrect.
    Point 1) A fraction of the cost of running a professional rugby squad

    Point 2) You're now saying existing provincially contracted players can be diverted. The question is can they be taken away without affecting team or player season programme?

    Point 3) This is hardly a carrot. Do it for free or next to nothing is not an option. It becomes a case of entering the Sevens circuit just for the sake of it.

    Point 4) No, they couldn't. As explained earlier in thread.

    Wait and see how 2013 qualification criteria goes. If it suits, plenty of time to prep properly if given the go ahead. No worries.


  • #109
    sergeblanco
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭sergeblanco


    Sounds good -look forward to the ongoing development!

    Still maintain that a top Irish side could be produced for very little money especially when you see the calibre of amateur Irish athletes already playing sport at an internationsl level but I guess that is beside the point at this stage.

    The reference to provincial players is most likely related to academy/development players too - not players who would be involved with provincial first teams.


  • #110
    JustinDee
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    Amsterdam Sevens will show plenty of footage on their YouTube channel this weekend.

    Irish Women's Sevens team will be playing this weekend and are in a tough group.

    Representing Irish clubs will be Malone RFC (finalists in the All-Ireland Club Sevens - Trinity couldn't travel) and in the Women's competition, All-Ireland winners, Blackrock College RFC.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/amsterdamsevens?feature=mhee


  • #111
    ormond lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,632 ✭✭✭ormond lad


    There is highlights of the topflight schools 7s comp that was held in Crescent Comp last month on tg4 tomorrow at 3.45


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  • #112
    ormond lad
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    Munster got to the semi finals of the NCS Glasgow City Sevens today. dont have any details except for munster had to play hamilton in their first game.


  • #113
    sergeblanco
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭sergeblanco


    Coverage of the Amsterdam 7s on YouTube looks very good, great potential for the women's side to go from strength to strength and really challenge at the euros this summer.

    Also great to see coverage of the schools 7s tournament in the Crescent Limerick on TG4 and Munster bringing a side to the Glasgow 7s too!!

    7s is on the up and its potential here is becoming more and more evident - a travesty that there's no senior men's team competing at the euros and next year's WC.


  • #114
    ormond lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,632 ✭✭✭ormond lad


    ormond lad wrote: »
    There is highlights of the topflight schools 7s comp that was held in Crescent Comp last month on tg4 tomorrow at 3.45
    This is being repeated on tg4 at the moment for anyyone who missed it the first time it was shown


  • #115
    Naomi00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭Naomi00


    Ireland women's team qualified for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013:

    http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/26796.php


  • #116
    muscleshirt
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭muscleshirt


    Naomi00 wrote: »
    Ireland women's team qualified for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013:

    http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/26796.php
    great news...pity about the mens game we should be putting a side out there...about 6 of the AB that gave ireland the drubbing graduated from 7S gear ,dragg even the no 6 ...we need the running lines and skills that 7S develops


  • #117
    sergeblanco
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭sergeblanco


    Here's a good article by an up-and-coming rugby journalist Murray Kinsella on the Irish Women's 7s campaign this year in qualifying for the 7s World Cup next year:

    http://murraykinsella.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/womens-7s-team-hit-world-stage/

    Although there is the opinion, tweeted by @ScrumQueens (self-proclaimed best women's rugby website in the world), that Kinsella has "been v kind to IRFU who showed no interest till became clear at last min they could have a go in qualifiers"

    Here's a link to all the highlights and bloopers of the campaign as well:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/irishwomens7s


  • #118
    boardieboardie
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭boardieboardie


    The Men's European Qualifier takes place this weekend in Portugal.
    Today at the press conference the question was posed to Beth Coalter of the IRB:
    "Does the IRB have any comment to the fact that Ireland is not competing in the RWC7's 2013?"
    Reply:"Ireland did put a strong effort on women 7's and we hope they will be back to men 7's for 2020. "

    So that would be two Summer Olympics away.


  • #119
    boardieboardie
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭boardieboardie


    Portugal won the European Sevens qualifier in the Algarve at the weekend, beating Spain in the final. The top 5 qualified for the World Cup next year, Portugal, Spain, France, Georgia and Scotland, with Wales and England already qualified by virtue of being quarter-finalists in 2009, and Russia qualified as hosts.

    Final positions:
    1. Portugal
    2. Spain
    3. France
    4. Georgia
    5. Scotland
    6. Italy
    7. Ukraine & Germany
    9. Romania
    10. Lithuania
    11. Belgium
    12. Netherlands

    So countries like Ukraine and Lithuania can fund a Sevens team through to the World Cup Qualifiers. But poor little Ireland can't, or can't be bothered.


  • #120
    sergeblanco
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭sergeblanco


    Watching the Olympics and thinking Ireland does have the resources to win an Olympic medal in Rio (in Rugby 7s). It's good that the women have started but surely the men need a team in the next few months in order to succeed with a 4 year plan with a realistic goal of a medal.

    All other athletes and teams look at The Games with a 4 year cycle where their constantly honing in their experience and peaking that summer; such a pity that Ireland hasn't got the WC next year as part of such a 4 year plan but something needs to be done asap regardless in order to prepare properly.

    I understand the stance of waiting until the specifications for qualification come out but regardless of what they are, a 4 year plan starting in September is needed if we have a goal of a medal!


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  • #121
    bilston
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    sergeblanco wrote: »
    Watching the Olympics and thinking Ireland does have the resources to win an Olympic medal in Rio (in Rugby 7s). It's good that the women have started but surely the men need a team in the next few months in order to succeed with a 4 year plan with a realistic goal of a medal.

    All other athletes and teams look at The Games with a 4 year cycle where their constantly honing in their experience and peaking that summer; such a pity that Ireland hasn't got the WC next year as part of such a 4 year plan but something needs to be done asap regardless in order to prepare properly.

    I understand the stance of waiting until the specifications for qualification come out but regardless of what they are, a 4 year plan starting in September is needed if we have a goal of a medal!

    I think the Olympics be great for Rugby. People with no interest or real knowledge of the sport (and there'll be a lot in Rio in fairness) will get into it. I found myself enjoying a Volleyball match between GB and Bulgaria yesterday morning FFS. Now I'm not saying I'm going to take it up but it caught my attention and I enjoyed and I'd watch it again if it was on, hopefully Rugby 7s will have the same kind of effect in 2016.

    Hopefully Ireland are part of it.


  • #122
    backawaygo onahead
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭backawaygo onahead


    Despite protestation to the contrary Ireland & the Irish are not psychologically suited to 7s. 7s is an abomination to all right-thinking Paddies.

    Why? Well could someone name just one genuinely electrically fast Irish player in the last 50 years, someone capable in a one to one against a speedster that is capable of winning a foot race?

    Thought not, though doubtless some will mention Hickie who is as close as I can recall, some might go back to Geohegan but though he had a lot of action in his running style but he was just quick, not blinding. Tommy Bowe? As George Hook;)

    7s is a game of stamina but above all pace & all the great teams have one or more flyers. Think of Ireland's pedigree in the Olympic 100ms, not much to be joyful about - we don't do flyers.

    In all honesty I completely back those who describe it as a different game & its one I have no interest in, same as RL or 5 tackles and a kick as we cynics call it.

    It is a great matter of pride to me and all proper fans of "real" 15 a side rugby that the IRFU manfully refuse to pay anything but lip service to the evil that is 7s. Let the rest of the world play it to their hearts content but in this country I hope it will long remain a sideshow for those without genuine rugby talent but with the ability to run fast - have they ever thought of athletics one wonders?

    Yours etc
    A Dinosaur


  • #123
    Volvic12
    Registered Users Posts: 322 ✭✭Volvic12


    backawaygo onahead - I don't mean to have a go at you but that is one of the worst arguments I have ever heard.

    "7s is a game of stamina but above all pace & all the great teams have one or more flyers. Think of Ireland's pedigree in the Olympic 100ms, not much to be joyful about - we don't do flyers"

    Ridiculous comments made throughout. What Olympic 100ms pedigree have alot of the countries below have:
    Final positions:
    1. Portugal
    2. Spain
    3. France
    4. Georgia
    5. Scotland

    As far as development. New Zealand continue to feed a large proportion of their players through the 7's system to aid their development. It doesn't seem to do them any harm.

    As far as I'm concerned the IRFU have two choices. Make the decision now like sergeblanco suggests and prepare properly for Rio 2016 or make a decision now not to enter at all. What I don't want is the IRFU deciding in two years that we will enter a team and we go in with half assed preperation and get annihilated.

    In my opinion, it would be a shame if we did not enter a team in what is considered the greatest event in the world - the Olympics. Especially when with the right preparation, we could go quite far.

    Lets face the facts, IRFU will come under pressure to enter a team in 2016. If they don't, their reputation will be damaged. They will eventually cave in and enter a team in 2020. Why not do everyone a favour and get this going now.
    Thats the main problem with IRFU. All decisons are made at the top table. They don't want a debate. They forget that's it the clubs and schools that ARE the organisation and make it successful.
    Same reason that Connacht's growth has been purposely been stunted. They do what they want to suit them. Not its members, not the public. The public would like to see an Irish 7s team compete in the greatest sports event in the world.

    The exposure this will give the rugby will be massive and for Ireland not to be part of that is shameful in my opinion


  • #124
    Naomi00
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    Volvic12 wrote: »
    As far as I'm concerned the IRFU have two choices. Make the decision now like sergeblanco suggests and prepare properly for Rio 2016 or make a decision now not to enter at all. What I don't want is the IRFU deciding in two years that we will enter a team and we go in with half assed preperation and get annihilated.

    In my opinion, it would be a shame if we did not enter a team in what is considered the greatest event in the world - the Olympics. Especially when with the right preparation, we could go quite far.

    Lets face the facts, IRFU will come under pressure to enter a team in 2016. If they don't, their reputation will be damaged. They will eventually cave in and enter a team in 2020. Why not do everyone a favour and get this going now.
    Thats the main problem with IRFU. All decisons are made at the top table. They don't want a debate. They forget that's it the clubs and schools that ARE the organisation and make it successful.
    Same reason that Connacht's growth has been purposely been stunted. They do what they want to suit them. Not its members, not the public. The public would like to see an Irish 7s team compete in the greatest sports event in the world.

    The exposure this will give the rugby will be massive and for Ireland not to be part of that is shameful in my opinion

    I agree with most of this post but we do have a 7s team, but no one here seems to acknowlege that: http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/26796.php

    Just as important in the Olympics as a men's team but they get little or no recognition. If it was the other way around this would not be the case.


  • #125
    Volvic12
    Registered Users Posts: 322 ✭✭Volvic12


    That's a fair point. The women's team have not received the recognition they deserve but hopefully the better they get, the more recogniton they will receive (I know they have already performed quite well lately). I also think that 7s will have a great effect on womens rugby as it looks a fun sport and will encourage more women to get involved in rugby.


  • #126
    backawaygo onahead
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭backawaygo onahead


    Volvic12 wrote: »
    backawaygo onahead - I don't mean to have a go at you but that is one of the worst arguments I have ever heard.

    "7s is a game of stamina but above all pace & all the great teams have one or more flyers. Think of Ireland's pedigree in the Olympic 100ms, not much to be joyful about - we don't do flyers"

    Ridiculous comments made throughout. What Olympic 100ms pedigree have alot of the countries below have:
    Final positions:
    1. Portugal
    2. Spain
    3. France
    4. Georgia
    5. Scotland

    As far as development. New Zealand continue to feed a large proportion of their players through the 7's system to aid their development. It doesn't seem to do them any harm.

    As far as I'm concerned the IRFU have two choices. Make the decision now like sergeblanco suggests and prepare properly for Rio 2016 or make a decision now not to enter at all. What I don't want is the IRFU deciding in two years that we will enter a team and we go in with half assed preperation and get annihilated.

    In my opinion, it would be a shame if we did not enter a team in what is considered the greatest event in the world - the Olympics. Especially when with the right preparation, we could go quite far.

    Lets face the facts, IRFU will come under pressure to enter a team in 2016. If they don't, their reputation will be damaged. They will eventually cave in and enter a team in 2020. Why not do everyone a favour and get this going now.
    Thats the main problem with IRFU. All decisons are made at the top table. They don't want a debate. They forget that's it the clubs and schools that ARE the organisation and make it successful.
    Same reason that Connacht's growth has been purposely been stunted. They do what they want to suit them. Not its members, not the public. The public would like to see an Irish 7s team compete in the greatest sports event in the world.

    The exposure this will give the rugby will be massive and for Ireland not to be part of that is shameful in my opinion

    Not to worry old chap, broad shoulders etc etc, water off a duck's back don't you know.

    Incidentally with the possible exception of Georgia, & I say that only from a position of ignorance, all countries quoted have stellar sprinting records compared to Ireland, Scotland had the 100m Olympic gold medal in 1980 for example.

    Glad to see you quote my preferred option - not entering at all, indeed I'd horsewhip anyone in high office who encouraged this sort of tomfoolery.

    I am no to be swayed by logic, my aversion to 7s is total. I disagree by the way about damage to our reputation, as a 7s team we have no reputation to damage nor will we ever have, too many starchy spud meals pints of porter and a body shape not suited to producing flying machines - probably something in the ginger gene too.

    You may have noticed a certain jocular tone to my posts, not laugh out loud funny I grant you, but it shouldn't hide my main thrust, I don't rate 7's.

    Finally, just because you are out of step with majority opinion doesn't make you wrong, look at the finances of most of Europe, don't know about the rest of you but I'd love to be miles out of step with that majority, both nationally & personally ............... sadly ........ no cigar.


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  • #127
    ormond lad
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    backawaygo onahead wrote: »
    I am no to be swayed by logic, my aversion to 7s is total. I disagree by the way about damage to our reputation, as a 7s team we have no reputation to damage nor will we ever have, too many starchy spud meals pints of porter and a body shape not suited to producing flying machines - probably something in the ginger gene too.

    You may have noticed a certain jocular tone to my posts, not laugh out loud funny I grant you, but it shouldn't hide my main thrust, I don't rate 7's.

    Finally, just because you are out of step with majority opinion doesn't make you wrong, look at the finances of most of Europe, don't know about the rest of you but I'd love to be miles out of step with that majority, both nationally & personally ............... sadly ........ no cigar.
    We "dont have the body shape suited to producing flying machines" is rubbish.
    There is two kids in munster who are u18 interpro's in sept who have ran 10.7 and in the 100 metres and another who is also a munster u18 in sept who has run 11 flat and below and there is more like them in the other provinces
    Its clear you dont rate 7s but we only have 4 pro teams and a 7s team would give us the chance to have 10+ more players train full time as professionals. If we entered a team in world series im sure after a few years we would get the chance to host a leg and that would cover costs.
    7s played a major role in the development of many top players and there is no reason why we cant use it for the same purpose


  • #128
    Podge_irl
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    ormond lad wrote: »
    7s played a major role in the development of many top players and there is no reason why we cant use it for the same purpose

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    I'm sceptical of how much 7s has actually developed some players as opposed to very good 15s players also being quite good 7s players. Many of the NZ players, for example, that came through the 7s game would have come through anyway without it imo.

    On top of that, the very best 7s players tend to be just that - 7s players. They spend their careers on the 7s circuit. They're different sports to my mind and being a 7s player is a specialised role where a lot of the elements don't come across to XVs.


  • #129
    ormond lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,632 ✭✭✭ormond lad


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    I'm sceptical of how much 7s has actually developed some players as opposed to very good 15s players also being quite good 7s players. Many of the NZ players, for example, that came through the 7s game would have come through anyway without it imo.

    On top of that, the very best 7s players tend to be just that - 7s players. They spend their careers on the 7s circuit. They're different sports to my mind and being a 7s player is a specialised role where a lot of the elements don't come across to XVs.
    Many of the NZers who came through 7s prob would have came through anyway but they still played 7s mainly in the years before they were 1st string All Blacks and got the opportunity to play as contracted full time pro's instead of playing away at whatever club level etc.
    It is used as a development set up and gives players games, experience etc before they go on to play super 15.
    The very best 7s players nowadays are specialised but that doesnt mean 7s cant play a role in developing players for the 15 man game.
    7s is the perfect game for players in recognising space in attack and defence from how to exploit weaknesses in attacks and defences as well as learning the skill of recognising when and where to give the ball to a player in a better position who can then use the ball in a more effective way.


  • #130
    backawaygo onahead
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭backawaygo onahead


    ormond lad wrote: »
    We "dont have the body shape suited to producing flying machines" is rubbish.
    There is two kids in munster who are u18 interpro's in sept who have ran 10.7 and in the 100 metres and another who is also a munster u18 in sept who has run 11 flat and below and there is more like them in the other provinces
    Its clear you dont rate 7s but we only have 4 pro teams and a 7s team would give us the chance to have 10+ more players train full time as professionals. If we entered a team in world series im sure after a few years we would get the chance to host a leg and that would cover costs.
    7s played a major role in the development of many top players and there is no reason why we cant use it for the same purpose

    Things wrong with that:
    1. You have misquoted me
    2. you have taken a glib remark much much too seriously
    3. without being rude, you have made some assertions there without any relevant qualification and in a court of law they would be dismissed as completely unsubstantiated.
    You contend that a 7s team would give another 10 pro players, I simply can't accept that as meaningful given that a huge proportion of top class 7s players never ever look close to being top class 15s players (or as I prefer to call it - rugby players.)



    Peace. You have correctly sussed that I have no time for 7s - lets not argue further. No point really.


  • #131
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    It's been mentioned a few times that Sevens and the full game are diverging and now NZ are formally putting plans in place to do so.

    "Up to 10 full-time men's sevens players could be contracted by the end of 2013 as part of a gradual progression towards having 20 specialists for coach Gordon Tietjens to select from in preparation for Rio

    ...all sevens players are currently aligned to a provincial union and play a large part of the NPC to top up their earnings.
    It is understood that from next year those who secure full-time sevens contracts will not be required to play the NPC, or Super Rugby."

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/sevens/8112563/Sevens-salary-increases-to-establish-career-paths


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  • #132
    sergeblanco
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭sergeblanco


    JustinDee wrote: »
    Women's side has been started for this very purpose (and not as a retroactive move following an apparent online petition this year). Appointing a coach isn't the first step made when doing the background work on a brand new representitive squad.

    Men's side I have already answered on as have I answered on any timeframe involved should a decision be made towards forming squad in 2013 (once the qualification criteria are actually finalised).


    The qualification criteria are finalised in a statement here on the Olympics Ireland website http://www.olympicsport.ie/sports/rugby/7082-rugby-sevens-2016.html, any idea how long it'll take the IRFU to make a decision?

    They'd surely need to get a mens team going for the IRB series in the 2013/2014 season to stand any chance of developing a squad with a chance of making it.

    On another note....I wonder what the story will be with UK vs Scotland/Wales/England....It'd probably give Ireland a better chance of qualifying if they did a team GB cuz there'd be less teams to beat!


  • #133
    irishbucsfan
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    Top 4 plus one team from each region... we're screwed!


  • #134
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    Lets say there is no team GB because of politics, top four would probably be NZ Fiji Samoa and South Africa. Then France as the Europe qualifier.


  • #135
    JustinDee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,684 ✭✭✭JustinDee


    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Lets say there is no team GB because of politics, top four would probably be NZ Fiji Samoa and South Africa. Then France as the Europe qualifier.

    There will be a GB team. Not a hope of Team GB and the rugby unions of England, Scotland and Wales missing out.

    And I'd rate Spain as a better prospect than the French.


  • #136
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    JustinDee wrote: »
    There will be a GB team. Not a hope of Team GB and the rugby unions of England, Scotland and Wales missing out.

    I can't see the unions giving up their world series teams either. Would team GB just show up to the European regional qualifiers??


  • #137
    backgreen
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭backgreen


    record of the home nations in the 7s world cup
    IRL 1993...3rd 1997..19th 2001..19th 2005...13th 2009 ..19th 2013...no team

    wales 1993...11th 1997...13th 2001...11th 2005..no team 2009..1st 2013..?

    scotland 1993..14th 1997...11th 2001...no team 2005...13th 2009...9th 2013...?

    england 1993...1st 1997...5th 2001..5th 2005...3rd 2009...5th 2013..?

    kenya finished 3rd in 2009

    The IRB are going to put pressure on us eventually to enter a mens 7s,we being an elite rugby nation,so we might as well bite the bullet now or we are going to be years trying to catch up..


  • #138
    sergeblanco
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    Looking at those qualification standards, if I'd to guess the top 4 in the world series for next year, I'd go with NZ, Fiji, Kenya and Team GB.

    After that then you'd probably have Samoa, USA, South Africa, Argentina, an Asian team and then the battle of Europe would be between France, Portugal, Spain, Russia and Ireland (if we started soon!!!). That's the 6 others picked.

    If we didn't win Europe then we'd probably be up against the likes of Australia, Canada, Portugal and Zimbabwe in the Repechage which could actually be a more difficult prospect! Surely Brazil would enter a team as a host nation meaning that only one from the repechage would go through.

    All in all, it's not an insurmountable task for Ireland if a team was put together for the coming season. We were within a score of beating Wales and Portugal at the European Championships 4 years ago and beat Australia at the last WC and that was with minimal preparatoin. The one-off victories show potential, the experience of consistent tournaments could then realise that potential.


  • #139
    irishbucsfan
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    Does this mean Team GB will take part in the series, or will they aggregate their rankings somehow?


  • #140
    shotgunmcos
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    If there is a more current thread than this apologies Mods. Just watching the Vegas leg of the WS7s. Russia and Canada both playing and although shield and bowl being the lower half of the field, they are getting lots of experience against Rio bound sides. Both will also feature in the Monaco last ditch repechage in June.

    Ireland need to win that 16 team tourney to QF. What are the chances? Will either of our Women's or Men's team make it?

    Interesting to see Quade Cooper, Habana and SBW featuring in the series of late. Would Ireland draft in 1 or 2 elites to boost chances of QF?


  • #141
    guapos
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    http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057395851&page=23


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  • #142
    The Lost Sheep
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    As this thread has been bumped up...
    We have an Irish u18 side that is due to take part in a European 7s championship in Romania in September but we don't really have any major age grade 7s tournaments.
    I know a few years ago Munster ran 7s tournaments quite a lot both in schools and clubs. There was some regional 7s tournaments primarily in East/North Munster...
    And quite a few schools tournaments but should we have annual age grade tournaments at under 13/14/15/17/19/20 and any schools/clubs can enter with only a few limitations in terms of provincial players....


  • #143
    The Lost Sheep
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    Dublin 7s is on Saturday week. Games in Donnybrook with a tag festival in Belvedere...

    Lot of AIL sides taking part


  • #144
    thomond2006
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    No sign of TP World Club 7s, I assume it's not happening?


  • #145
    The Lost Sheep
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    Fixtures for Donnybrook 7s tomorrow
    Ulster competing against Germany, Biarritz and a few others

    All sides competing in Club competition from Dublin...
    http://www.98fm.com/Fatman-Scoop-To-Play-Rugby-7s-Festival-


  • #146
    Braken
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    No sign of TP World Club 7s, I assume it's not happening?
    The 9/10th of August Thomond Park


  • #147
    zambrotta11
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    Braken wrote: »
    The 9/10th of August Thomond Park

    Having it on a Tuesday and a Wednesday is a bit strange.


  • #148
    Braken
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭Braken


    zambrotta11 wrote: »
    Having it on a Tuesday and a Wednesday is a bit strange.
    Sorry my fault...these were last years dates,don't think it's happening this year


  • #149
    Kiwi_knock
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    Tough draw having to play the favourites Samoa.


  • #150
    The Lost Sheep
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    Squads beginning to be named for Dublin 7s

    Ulster
    Academy Contracted players:
    David Shanahan, Zac McCall, Alex Thompson, John Donnan, Andrew Magrath
    Club players:
    Robbie Reid, Jonny Rosborough, Peter Dunlop, Mark Glover, John Crieghton, Mikey Poskitt, Josh McIlroy


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  • #151
    The Lost Sheep
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    Girls Under 18 Interprovincial 7s were held today.
    Would be great to see more events like this for Boys and mens teams.

    Mens International team unbeaten in 3 games in European trophy today. Beat Monaco, Isreal and Cyprus.
    More games tomorrow


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