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 Connacht's Kieran Campbell will captain the Irish Sevens side in the World Cup in Dubai in March. Coach Jon Skurr has named a twelve man squad for the event. The squad contains a number of players who helped Ireland to qualification last summer including Campbell, James Coughlan and Brian Tuohy. Former U20 Grand Slam winger Felix Jones, Ulster scrum-half Paul Marshall and Connacht’s Danny Riordan are also named in the squad which will be captained by Campbell. Ireland qualified for the finals, which take place in Dubai from March 5th to March 7th, by dint of their performances in the qualifying tournaments in Poland and Denmark last summer. Ireland have been drawn in a tough group for the RWC 7s alongside Australia, Samoa and noted 7s exponents Portugal. Ireland will open their RWC 7s campaign against Samoa on Thursday March 5th, with games against Australia and Portugal the following day. Ireland Rugby World Cup Sevens Squad Gary Brown Blackrock College - Leinster Kieran Campbell Galwegians - Connacht Captain Brian Carney Clonakilty – Munster James Coughlan Dolphin – Munster Conan Doyle Garryowen - Munster Tom Gleeson Cork Constitution – Munster Eoghan Grace Shannon – Munster Felix Jones Old Belvedere – Leinster Paul Marshall Ballynahinch – Ulster Daniel Riordan Buccaneers - Connacht Kyle Tonetti Blackrock College – Leinster Brian Tuohy Cornish Pirates In addition to this the Ireland squad with three extra players Max Rantz McDonald (Clontarf), Mark McCrea (Malone - Ulster) and Cian Aherne (UCD - Leinster) will take part in a warm up tournament in Portugal this coming weekend. Ireland Sevens Management Hugh McCaughey Manager Jon Skurr Coach Simon Harland Doctor Fergal O'Callaghan Team Support Ashley Blair Team Support Vinny Hammond Team Support Ireland Match Schedule Rugby World Cup 7s Match Day 1 5th March 2009 18.06hrs Samoa v Ireland 19.00hrs Opening Ceremony Match Day 2 6th March 2009 14.40hrs Australia v Ireland 16.52hrs Portugal v Ireland Match Day 3 7th March 2009 FINAL DAY 10.30hrs + Men's 1/4 Final 17.08hrs + Men's Semi Final 18.30hrs Men's Bowl Final 19.30hrs Men's Plate Final 20.35hrs Men’s Cup Final 21.30hrs Closing Ceremony For more information on the Rugby World Cup Sevens logon to www.rwcsevens.com |
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