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IRELAND SEVENS ANNOUNCED themselves on the big stage in their invitational run to bronze at last year’s London 7s tournament.
This year, with a World Series berth secured, Anthony Eddy will hope to see his side further prove their credentials ahead of a Rugby Europe Olympic qualifier in July.
12 nations will qualify for the 2020 Olympic tournament, the second time Sevens will be played at the Games. The top four teams from the World Series will qualify automatically and then six regional qualifying tournaments will reward a winner with a berth in Japan before the final two places are awarded through a world repechage.
Ireland missed out on Rio 2016, but have made leaps and bounds forward in the game since and success last month in Hong Kong — to qualify for next year’s World Series — was the latest evidence of quality.
At this weekend’s London leg of the World Series, Ireland will again play as an invitational side and will be pitted against New Zealand, hosts England and Scotland at the pool stage (kicking off from 12.04 Saturday, Sky Sports).
Eddy has included three uncapped players in his 13-man squad. AIL Division 1A’s top try-scorer Peter Sullivan is included along with Jack Kelly, who made his senior Leinster debut this season, and Kerry man Jack Daly.
“To win the tournament in Hong Kong and secure a place on next season’s World Series was a great outcome for all the hard work many players have contributed over a short time,” said Eddy as he unveiled his squad for the trip across the Irish.
“It is great to have the opportunity in London and Paris to test ourselves against the top sides in the world as we build towards the Rugby Europe Olympic Qualification tournament in July.
“We’ll be up against quality opposition in our pool, so it will be a real challenge, particularly as core teams are fighting for a Top 4 position to secure Olympic qualification through the series.”
Ireland Men’s squad for London 7s:
Jordan Conroy (Buccaneers)
Jack Daly (Garryowen/Munster) *
Billy Dardis (Terenure College)(captain)
Foster Horan (Lansdowne)
Jack Kelly (Dublin University/Leinster) *
Terry Kennedy (St. Mary’s College)
Adam Leavy (Lansdowne)
Hugo Lennox (Clontarf)
Mick McGrath (Clontarf)
Harry McNulty (UCD)
Bryan Mollen (Blackrock College)
Peter Sullivan (Lansdowne)*
Mark Roche (Blackrock College)
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CONCUSSION DOES SOME very, very odd things to the sufferer’s thought processes and mindset.
As onlookers, we’ve become all too familiar with the sight of players trying to talk down the affects of the ‘head knock,’ even making an effort to shun their immediate medical responder and try to play on.
‘Be grand,‘ goes the typical ignorant man approach to health and well-being.
For up-and-coming Ulster centre Stewart Moore, there was actually a strange moment of clarity. The 19-year-old suffered a concussion in a pre-Christmas U20 trial against Leinster in Donnybrook, but the first thought he remembers was the prescient knowledge that this was not something he could walk off in a day or two.
Moore makes a break during the trial match against Leinster in December. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO
“When I did it I was completely out of it,” the centre said before heading off to Argentina for this week’s World Rugby U20 Championship, “but I remember waking up in hospital and kinda knowing what was happening there.
“The first thing I said to my mum was, ‘oh, that’s the Six Nations.’ I was distraught watching it and my parents didn’t actually like me watching it and stuff but I wanted to watch it.
“I knew I would be back for the World Cup and I knew I would want that position if I could get it.”
During his three months out with concussion he returned to Dublin for reassuring updates from his neurologist.
“The next day I felt grand, but I just listened to what needs to be done. Angus Curtis, especially, has had a lot of concussions and he had season-ending after Leicester in the Champions Cup.
“Everyone goes through (injuries), they have their lows and ups so it was mainly low the whole season. Hopefully it can end on an up.”
Stewart Moore at PWC HQ before Ireland headed for Argentina. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO
Moore pluralises low, because his return from concussion has been far from straightforward. Back in AIL action with Malone, he picked up a medial collateral ligament injury. That left him sidelined for a further stretch before chasing minutes at the end of the season.
This time, he has progressed through the pre-tournament trial matches, shedding rust and building match fitness as he goes. ‘The position’ he mentions wanting above is the inside centre role that became available with captain David Hawkshaw out injured. Moore is gutted for the Leinster man, but has spent his time on the sidelines wisely, picking over Ireland’s midfield play to make sure that he can hit the ground running on his U20 debut.
“I watched all the games and how Hawkshaw plays. I know the role and exactly what he wants. I watched Angus Curtis the year before as well so I know the style they want to play and I will just do that to the best of my ability.”
“I was obviously jealous (of playing a part in the Grand Slam) but it was great for the lads. I have trained with them and played with them and played against them and just watching them go out there was class. I had no doubts about them against England or France. I knew they were going to do it.”
“With the three months and the concussion as well you can train but you can’t do contact. So you are training away and good fitness-wise and I felt really good coming back into the rugby. A bit nervous obviously because it was my head and contact and stuff but (Ulster skills coach) Dan Soper is there and he is taking injured skills and he is top class. There are boys still keeping their skills up as well as their gym and fitness.”
Moore during his debut against Gloucester. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
Injuries aside, and hopefully behind him, the past year has still represented a time of forward progress for Moore even if he has not been on the field anywhere near as much as he would like.
With an academy berth in place, he had to cancel plans to go on holiday in Magaluf last summer and instead slotted in for senior training.
He made his Ulster debut shortly after turning 19 in a pre-season fixture against Gloucester. Senior rugby has been a steep learning curve, but he has enjoyed working through it.
“You have boys like Will Addison, who has been a great help on and off the field. It is big jump but when you are exposed so much to that.
“I did the whole pre-season, which was unexpected, and I enjoyed it. I felt like I had a really good pre-season behind me and I started the pre-season games against Wasps and Gloucester.
“Got injured again so it has probably been the hardest year of rugby in terms of loads and stuff, but it is nice that I’ve been brought back into the seniors and into the mix as soon as I’ve come back from injury.
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“It’s been good getting that exposure to players like Stu McCloskey, Luke Marshall — I’ve been training in the ‘injured club’ with Luke for a good bit so it’s good to see him back. It just shows quickly you can go from that to playing in the Champions Cup.”
“I feel, going to the next pre-season, that I do belong there and they are great lads.
“You are training beside Jacob Stockdale, who is possibly the hottest winger in world rugby and you are passing to him and he is passing back, you do feel a sense of belonging.”
Gavan Casey is joined by Murray Kinsella and Sean Farrell for a review of the 2018/19 season, and cast an eye forward to next year and the Rugby World Cup in Japan.:
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AMEE LEIGH MURPHY Crowe has the blinkers on. Head up, eyes darting straight ahead focusing on each individual stride as much as the finish line.
Kazan is nobody’s idea of a dream-fulfilling location, but by next Sunday evening it could prove to be just that for Murphy Crowe and Ireland’s Sevens sorority.
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The 24-year-old Tipperary woman finished this year’s World Series as the tournament’s leading try-scorer. Touching down 35 times, edging ahead of New Zealand’s Michaela Blyde and Canada’s Bianca Farella, was a phenomenal feat and made Murphy Crowe the first woman from beyond Australia or New Zealand to finish as top try-scorer.
She is almost as proud of the achievement as her family are of her. Not that anyone connected to the Clanwilliam flyer would allow feet to drift off the ground before tomorrow brings the trek to the European leg of Olympic qualifiers.
“They (her family) are pretty grounded, like I am. They are very proud, but they wouldn’t be throwing a party for me, because they know I wouldn’t want that,” the prolific Murphy Crowe tells The42.
“But my mam is looking for more shelves now in the house.”
“It was huge honour to get. It hasn’t really sunk in because our focus is these two tournaments, and I don’t like to think outside of those boxes.
“I’ll enjoy it in the summer, on our off-season… I’ll probably appreciate it more when I don’t have an Olympic qualifier to focus on. That’s just a huge thing for us to build for.”
The 24-year-old won’t speak about the individual achievements or her nomination into the tournament team of the year without a hefty dose of credit for the work her team-mates put in to set her clear.
It isn’t hard to downplay her gongs. Her humility comes easy and the trait is shared throughout the women’s squad.
Murphy Crowe credits an early experience in athletics with giving her tools and technique to build her speed, but found it tough to square off the individualistic nature of sprinting.
Rugby is a different animal.
“The team environment is much better. There’s 23 girls on our panel and to be doing something like that (qualify for the Olympics) for those girls who have to stay at home, the girls who are injured long-term – it’s a hard thing to accept when you’re injured or not selected – so doing it for them is huge
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“We all get along really well. I think it’s because we’re all going for the same goal. We all want to be at the Olympics.
“So we’re all on the same page, the same level and so it’s easy to bond with a team then, knowing everyone’s going to work really hard to achieve what we want to achieve.”
As a junior track athlete, Murphy Crowe was raised in an era when Usain Bolt showed that incredible things can start in rural towns in island nations. So sealing a Tokyo 2020 place by winning the tournament and taking the only berth on offer next weekend would represent a ‘dream come true’ for Murphy Crowe, but also propel Sevens squarely into the limelight of public consciousness.
Not that she needs any more fame according to her youngest sister, eight-year-old Lily Ella.
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“They’re always YouTubing me,” she says with a laugh, “the younger ones go to the same school and everyone’s always telling them ‘your sister’s famous!’
“And Lily Ella is always embarrassed. She doesn’t get it, the whole World Series rugby and that. She just thinks I come home at the weekend and play with her.”
Home to visit, play and maybe get a few tips on how to celebrate tries.
Murphy Crowe has made a trademark celebration of a clenched-fist elbow drop and credits her sister for its invention. But while watching Ellen White celebrate her disallowed World Cup semi-final goal during England’s loss to the USA in, she found that she dare not claim ownership.
“I says, ‘who’s celebration is better’ and (Lily Ella) goes ‘mine!’ So it’s her celebration.”
Murphy Crowe cherishes those moments outside of what can be an intense elite sport bubble when living with four fellow Sevens stars.
Yett popping out of the bubble isn’t appealing when she can see and feel the benefits manifest in more than just her impressive try-scoring numbers.
“I wasn’t this size or weight when I joined the programme, I’ve put on good size and, with nutrition, I’ve gotten my weight up to a good standard to perform at a World Series level.”
The Olympic motto – faster, higher, stronger – suits her to a tee.
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WILL ADDISON’S AHEAD-OF-SCHEDULE return has catapulted the Ulster man back into Joe Schmidt’s World Cup training squad as Ireland’s preparations for Japan continue.
Addison underwent back surgery in April and was originally left out of Schmidt’s 44-man pre-season panel, but linked up with Ireland in Galway during their third week of World Cup preparations.
Addison is back training with Ireland. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
The 26-year-old, who came into Schmidt’s squad last November to win three Autumn international caps, returned to pre-season training with Ulster at the start of the month and has made good progress in his comeback.
Addison made 11 appearances for Ulster during his debut season at Kingspan Stadium before the back injury, sustained on Ireland duty during the Six Nations, curtailed his involvement as Dan McFarland’s side qualified for the Pro14 semi-finals.
The English-born back came off the bench against Italy in Chicago for his debut cap and then started in Ireland’s midfield against Argentina in Dublin after the late withdrawal of Robbie Henshaw. Addison also started the November win over USA at fullback.
Addison’s call-up provides Schmidt with further options across the backline and certainly, his versatility may be of value when the Ireland head coach is tasked with whittling down his squad in the coming weeks.
After a two-week block in Carton House, Ireland have spent this week training in Galway, culminating with this morning’s open session for supporters at Connacht’s Sportsground.
Schmidt’s squad will then move on to Limerick next week, where they will host another open session at Thomond Park on Friday, before gearing up for the first warm-up game against Italy at the Aviva Stadium on 10 August.
After further warm-up games against England and a home-and-away double-header against Wales, Ireland open their World Cup campaign against Scotland on 22 September.
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INJURY-HIT FORMER CAPTAIN David Pocock was today included in the Wallabies squad to face the All Blacks next week in a major boost for Australia as the World Cup looms.
The acclaimed flanker struggled with a calf injury all season, restricting him to just 138 minutes for the ACT Brumbies in Super Rugby and ruling him out of the first two Rugby Championship games.
Pocock also suffered neck and concussion problems, but has recovered sufficiently to make the 36-man squad for the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Perth on 10 August.
Scrum-half Nick Phipps, backrower Jack Dempsey and winger Jack Maddocks were notable omissions, with teenager Jordan Petaia a surprise inclusion.
The exciting 19-year-old outside back was due to make his Test debut against Italy last year but withdrew after suffering a foot injury in training. He missed most of the Super Rugby season, and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said he was happy to see him in contention once again.
“Squad decisions are getting harder and harder to make. So many lads are putting their hands up at training and at club rugby around the country, and each one of them is pushing the other to get better each day,” he said.
“It’s great to see Jordan back. He’s had a few games of club rugby under his belt now so we’ll look to integrate him this week in Perth and give him time to settle in.”
The Wallabies head into the match on the back of a confidence-boosting 16-10 win against Argentina in Brisbane last Saturday, following a disappointing 35-17 loss to South Africa.
“We were pleased to get the win against Argentina and we felt we built on some things from the previous game against South Africa and now we’ll be looking to build on that,” said Cheika.
“There’s strong belief in the group and it’s showing itself in how hard they’re training and how committed they are to doing whatever they need to do to achieve our goals.”
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Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Rory Arnold, Adam Coleman, Folau Fainga’a, Michael Hooper (capt), Luke Jones, Sekope Kepu, Tolu Latu, Isi Naisarani, David Pocock, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Izack Rodda, Rob Simmons, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Scott Sio, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Jordan Uelese, Rob Valetini, Liam Wright.
Backs: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tom Banks, Kurtley Beale, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Dane Haylett-Petty, Reece Hodge, Samu Kerevi, Marika Koroibete, Tevita Kuridrani, Christian Lealiifano, James O’Connor, Jordan Petaia, Joe Powell, Matt Toomua, Nic White.
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THE LITTLE THINGS. A couple of weeks ago, in the midst of pre-season, the Leinster women’s squad gathered for a team meeting at their King’s Hospital base, only to be surprised with a box of goodies from the province’s various sponsors.
Videos of delighted players opening the kit like excited children on Christmas morning soon surfaced on social media, and you wondered why there was such a reaction from the room. Boots from Adidas, foam rollers and medicine balls from Laya Healthcare. The little things.
Leinster captain Sene Naoupu at Donnybrook this week. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO
But this was about so much more than just receiving a free pair of new boots for the season ahead or a branded gear bag. It’s all a nice bonus, of course, but this was another powerful show of support from Leinster Rugby for its women’s team. And you could tell it meant a lot.
Actions over words.
Leinster are driving standards for women’s rugby in this country. Not only have they supported their players as they should in terms of support, but have, in many ways, led the way for the other provinces.
The extended inter-provincial series, which gets underway this weekend, sees Leinster open their title defence against Connacht at Donnybrook as part of a first-ever double-header with the men’s team.
Actions over words.
At a time when the women’s game in Ireland continues to go through a difficult transitionary period, Leinster are making positive headlines off the pitch. Earlier this week, they staged their first media event of the season with both Armstrong and Sene Naoupu in attendance alongside Leo Cullen.
The little things.
Saturday will be a milestone event for the province, the culmination of a lot of hard work behind the scenes to get both the men’s and women’s teams together as one and on the same pitch, one after the other. But it should become the norm, not the exception.
“It has come a long way,” Naoupu says. “We’re really grateful for it. Leinster Rugby as a province, they’ve been champions for us in different departments. They’ve been really supportive of Leinster women’s rugby as a brand and us as a squad. The commodity is strong to invest in from a commercial point of view.
“The keyword is belonging. For us in the female game, it’s really important we feel like we belong to something and feel part of something. To be part of a province like Leinster Rugby is a huge privilege and there are a number of sponsors that have been supportive of the women’s game. The fact that there are committees driving this is really important.
Head coach Armstrong may only be in his second season in charge having taken over from Adam Griggs, but already he has noticed the increased levels of support, which in turn have driven the standard of professionalism within the squad to new heights.
“Yeah, it has reached a new level,” he agrees. “Some of the stuff that we’ve been able to do for the girls, and get for them, is new. It just shows there’s a lot more interest in women’s rugby and it’s not just a sidebar anymore. It’s an event on its own.
Ben Armstrong is in his second year in charge. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO
“The camp this year, the Adidas sponsorship and boots for the girls, that wasn’t happening before. We got supplements again this year, Laya Healthcare have come on board with a rehab pack, so we’re looking after ourselves there.
“Leinster are leading the way and really bringing women’s rugby to the fore.”
During pre-season, Armstrong brought his extended squad to the Curragh to be tested physically and mentally on an Irish Defence Forces assault course, while Leinster — again through the province’s commercial sponsors — engaged in other off-pitch activities in the build-up to the inter-pros.
The little things.
All in all, there are huge levels of excitement within the camp leading into Saturday and the prospect of running out at Donnybrook, where there should be a big crowd following Leinster’s pre-season friendly against Coventry at 3pm.
The presence of 10 new caps in Armstrong’s squad, as well as the return of Ireland international Jenny Murphy and addition of scrum-half Larissa Muldoon, has energised the group, but now the focus must switch to the task at hand.
Actions over words.
Naoupu, more than most, feels a responsibility to deliver the best ‘product’ possible.
“It’s certainly something that we’re trying to build and something, as players, we’re working as hard as we can to have the product there available for people to be attracted to,” the Ireland centre says.
“It is a historic occasion but at the same time, we’ve a role within the team. We’ve a game to deliver on. We won’t let the occasion overcome us. We’ve been working on our mental game, our mental fortitude, as well as lot of the physical and tactical side of the game.
“It’s all positive but how we manage that as players and how we produce a product that people come and see. It needs to be dynamic and attractive footy and that will be tested at the weekend.”
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LEINSTER HAVE PAID tribute to Anthony Foley on their first visit to Thomond Park since the death of the Munster legend.
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In Limerick for this evening’s Guinness Pro12 clash, Leo Cullen’s men took to the field for their warm-up wearing their special red t-shirt with the number 8 on the back, as well as the initials ‘AF’ on the front.
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Leinster first wore the t-shirts for their away Champions Cup clash with Montpellier in October.
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A major cast shakeup is coming to the ninth season of Total Divas.
Raw Women’s champion Ronda Rousey is being added to the cast according to the website Squared Circle Sirens and E! cameras were at her farm last week to commence filming.
In what is maybe a surprise, Nikki and Brie Bella will not be returning to the series. Both had been an integral part of the show over the past eight seasons but Ryan Satin over at Pro Wrestling Sheet adds to the story that the Bellas will now be concentrating on their Total Bellas show moving forward.
Former Smackdown General Manager Paige will also not return for the ninth season after being re-added to the cast last year.
Carmella, Natalya, Nia Jax, Sonya Deville and Naomi will be the other individuals featured on the show along with Rousey.
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CHRISTMAS AND NEW Year’s are behind us. It’s 2017, back to work, back to normal and time to get back to life without constantly being surround by tins of chocolate and and excruciating levels of festive cheer.
Connacht’s Tiernan O’Halloran leaves the field after the Saturday night loss to Munster. Source: James Crombie/INPHO
In case you had things to do and places to be on New Year’s Eve and Day, here are the highlights from a wet weekend of Pro12 fixtures you missed.
Leinster 22 Ulster 7
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Connacht 9 Munster 16
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Treviso 28 Glasgow 35
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Scarlets 15 Cardiff 10
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Zebre 19 Edinburgh 24
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Dragons 0 Ospreys 10
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