Men’s Rugby Sevens

Ireland Men’s Sevens completed a strong opening day in Paris as they recorded a six-try defeat of Japan in their second Pool A outing to stay on course for quarter-final qualification on Thursday.

Following their earlier success over South Africa, James Topping’s side were emphatic 40-5 winners over Japan at a sold-out Stade de France on Wednesday evening, leaving them level with New Zealand on six points at the top of Pool A after the All Blacks Sevens overcame South Africa 17-5 in their second game.

Ireland and New Zealand go head-to-head for top spot in Pool A at 3.30pm Irish time on Thursday, with the top two sides automatically booking their place in the quarter-finals.

Dubliner Terry Kennedy scored his second try of the Games and then set up Chay Mullins in the first half to give Ireland a 14-0 lead at the break, before captain Harry McNulty, Niall Comerford, Mullins and Zac Ward ran in second half scores.

Speaking afterwards, McNulty said: “It’s a really encouraging opening day for us and it’s job done in terms of two wins from two. It’s all about a huge Pool game against New Zealand tomorrow afternoon as we want to progress through as winners and give ourselves the best possible draw in the knockout stages.

“We have had incredible support in Paris today and it has been electric playing in front of this crowd, so we’re excited to come back tomorrow to raise our game and hopefully progress through the competition.”

Boxing

Having settled well into the Olympic village since their arrival the Irish team of ten are continuing in the grand tradition of great Irish boxers that have walked this path before them by training in the underground car park on site. The team doesn’t need to travel to the off-site venues for rings or bags at this point in their competition taper.

All eyes will be on the draw which takes place at the North Paris Arena tomorrow evening at 6pm Irish time. Three of Team Ireland’s boxers are seeded in that draw; Lightweight (60kg) Kellie Harrington 3rd seed, Middleweight (75kg) Aoife O’Rourke 2nd seed, and Heavyweight (92kg) Jack Marley 7th seed.

RESULTS Wednesday 24th July 2024

Men’s Rugby Sevens, Pool A, Ireland 10 – 5 South Africa
Men’s Rugby Sevens, Pool A, Ireland 40 – 5 Japan

SCHEDULE (Thursday 25th July 2024)

(All times listed are Irish times)
3.30pm Men’s Rugby Sevens, Pool A, Ireland v New Zealand
 

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