Limerick’s Conor Phillips named in Ireland 7s squad

Munster winger Conor Phillips has been named in Ireland 7’s squad for their upcoming GB Sevens fixtures at St George’s Park.

Young Munster man Conor Phillips is a regular starter for the Munster ‘A’ side and will be one of three Munster academy players in the squad. Cork men Jack Crowley and Alex Kendeelen impressed in their debut seasons for the province this campaign and have also been selected to line out for Ireland.

The three-day event is being held at the English FA’s National Training Centre at St George’s Park between 15-17 May. Ireland will take on Team GB and the USA as they complete their preperation for the Tokyo Olympics.

Commenting ahead of the tournament, Anthony Eddy said: “We are really looking forward to getting back to international competition and actually play some matches.

“This tournament provides a great opportunity to build towards the summer ahead and it is great preparation for the Men’s team leading into Monaco and the Olympic Repechage Tournament in June. Both our Men’s and Women’s teams will be exposed to some quality opposition throughout the tournament and the competition should be intense.

“We are very grateful for the opportunity and thankful for all the work that has taken place behind the scenes to allow us to participate in the tournament.”

Ireland Men’s Sevens Squad For International Rugby 7s:

Alex Kendellen (Cork Constitution/Munster)
Aaron O’Sullivan (Blackrock College/Leinster)
Gavin Mullin (UCD)
Ian Fitzpatrick (Lansdowne)
Jude Postlethwaite (Banbridge/Ulster)
Conor Phillips (Young Munster/Munster)
Billy Dardis (Terenure College)(Captain)
Sean Cribbin (Suttonians)
Hugo Lennox (Skerries)
Jack Crowley (Cork Constitution/Munster)
Ben Moxham (Ballymena/Ulster)
Terry Kennedy (St Mary’s College)
Rory Scholes (Irish Sevens)
Jordan Conroy (Buccaneers)
Duran Krummeck (Irish Sevens)
Aaron Sexton (Malone/Ulster).

Ireland Women’s Sevens Squad For International Rugby 7s:

Claire Boles (Railway Union/Ulster)
Megan Burns (Tullamore/Leinster)
Amee Leigh Murphy-Crowe (Railway Union/Munster)
Méabh Deely (Blackrock/Connacht)
Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/Leinster)
Stacey Flood (Railway Union/Leinster)
Katie Heffernan (Mullingar/Railway Union/Leinster)
Eve Higgins (Railway Union/Leinster)
Brittany Hogan (DCU/Ulster)
Emily Lane (Blackrock/Munster)
Maeve Liston (Blackrock/Ulster)
Kate Farrell McCabe (Suttonians/Leinster)
Grace Moore (Railway Union/IQ Rugby)
Lucy Mulhall (Rathdrum/Leinster)(Captain)
Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird (Old Belvedere/Munster)
Aoibheann Reilly (Blackrock/Connacht).

International Rugby 7s Schedule:

Saturday, May 15

Men:
Ireland v Great Britain, 10am
Ireland v USA, 1pm
Great Britain v USA, 4pm

Women:
Ireland v France, 10.22am
Great Britain v France, 1.22pm
Great Britain v Ireland, 4.22pm

Sunday, May 16

Men:
Ireland v USA, 10am
Great Britain v USA, 1pm
Great Britain v Ireland, 4pm

Women:
Great Britain v France, 10.22am
Ireland v France, 1.22pm
Great Britain v Ireland, 4.22pm

Monday, May 17

Men:
Ireland v USA, 10am
Great Britain v Ireland, 1pm
Great Britain v USA, 4pm

Women:
Ireland v France, 10.22am
Great Britain v Ireland, 1.22pm
Great Britain v France, 4.22pm.