Ireland national rugby sevens team

Ireland competed at the 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament, the first rugby sevens tournament for national teams. They defeated New Zealand, Australia and Scotland in the groups phase, before losing to England in the finals.{{cite web |title=SEVENS(IRELAND SQUADS AND RESULTS IN SEVENS TOURNAMENTS) |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_112.htm |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=2 March 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010232919/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_112.htm |url-status=dead }}

Ireland increased its emphasis in rugby sevens when the International Olympic Committee voted in 2009 to restore rugby to the events program in 2016. In March 2011, the IRFU announced its support for Shamrock Warriors RFC. The club's aim was to establish a pool of experienced Sevens players for the IRFU to develop into a future international Sevens squad. The pool would experience playing in the top-level competition, should the IRFU become involved in professional international sevens or in the Olympic Sevens.{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/?c=rugby&e=examiner&jp=kfeysngbeyoj|title=Williams' Warriors must wait for Rio call|publisher=Landmark Digital |work=BreakingNews.ie|date=29 March 2011|access-date=18 May 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/warriors-look-to-rio-2598220.html|title=Warriors look to Rio|work=Irish Independent|author=Hugh Farrelly|date=29 March 2011|access-date=18 May 2011}}

Despite the 2009 announcement of rugby sevens as an Olympic sport, the IRFU was initially slow to recognize the opportunity. In September 2013, the IRFU said it was unlikely to send a sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.[http://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/sevens/article/1748038/brian-odriscoll-laments-irelands-absence-sevens-scene "Brian O’Driscoll laments Ireland’s absence from sevens scene"], South China Morning Post, Nazvi Careem, 28 March 2015. The IRFU did not introduce a men's rugby sevens national team program until October 2014.[http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/eddy-sevens-investment-is-crucial-to-be-competitive-34826156.html "Eddy: Sevens investment is crucial to be competitive"], Independent, Cian Tracey, 23 June 2016. The IRFU announced in December 2014 the hiring of Anthony Eddy as the Director of Irish rugby sevens, both the men's and women's teams.[http://www.the42.ie/tom-tierney-ireland-womens-1831761-Dec2014/ "The IRFU have appointed a former Ireland international as the new women’s rugby coach"], 12 December 2014.

In December 2014 the IRFU issued a notice to all Irish athletes to see what if could become an Elite Sevens rugby player. The IRFU hoped to see the best rugby club talent available as well as attracting athletes with transferable skills from other team sports such as athletics, basketball, and Gaelic Games. The IRFU held four talent identification days across Ireland in January 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/33165.php#.VH5EvjGsXgN|title=IRFU Looks for Sevens Players|work= IrishRugby.ie|publisher= Irish Rugby|date=2 December 2014|access-date=2 December 2014}}

The IRFU announced in May 2015 its brand new 27-man squad for the 2015 season, selected out of a pool of more than 300 applicants, a squad that later became known as "The Originals".[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2015/05/19/ireland-mens-sevens-squad-and-structures-announced/ "Ireland Men’s Sevens Squad And Structures Announced"], Irish Rugby, 19 May 2015. The new team started at the bottom, beginning the 2015 season in Europe's Division C, with an eye towards gaining promotion to higher levels of competition. The highlight of Ireland's 2015 and 2016 seasons was the attempt to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. At the 2015 Europe Olympic Repechage Tournament, Ireland finished with 4–1–1 record, and despite a 10–24 semifinal loss to Russia, their third-place finish gained the last European slot for the 2016 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament. At the 2016 Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Ireland finished pool play with a 3–0 record including a 27–21 win over Samoa. However, a quarterfinal loss to Spain (7–12) eliminated them from the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |title=Ireland Men Miss Out on Rio But Show Promise For Future |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2016/06/19/ireland-men-miss-out-on-rio-but-show-promise-for-future/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=11 September 2021}}

Entering the 2017 season, with the Irish men's rugby sevens program in place for just over two years, the IRFU still had not handed out any full-time professional contracts to any sevens players.[http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/fionn-carr-a-driving-force-in-irish-efforts-to-join-sevens-elite-1.3068812 "Fionn Carr a driving force in Irish efforts to join Sevens elite"], Irish Times, Johnny Watterson, 3 May 2017.

For the 2017 summer season, Ireland played in the European Grand Prix Sevens, which included four tournaments during summer 2017. Ireland began the Grand Prix by winning the first tournament, the 2017 Moscow Sevens, defeating Spain 12–0 in the final.{{cite web |title=From Russia with Love! Ireland win Moscow Grand Prix on debut appearance |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-moscow-grand-prix-sevens-3426791-Jun2017/ |website=the42 |date=4 June 2017 |access-date=10 September 2021}}

For the 2017–18 season, Ireland selected a core squad of 14 players that would prioritize Sevens play for the autumn 2017 tournaments, although they are not full-time Sevens players, and they retain their club status.Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Confirmed for 2017/18 Season, IrishRugby.ie. Ireland finished ninth at the 2017 Silicon Valley Sevens with a 3–2 record; their record against World Series core teams was a respectable 2–2, with two wins over Canada.{{cite web |title=Ireland Men Win Bowl Title at Silicon Valley 7s |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2017/11/06/ireland-men-win-bowl-title-at-silicon-valley-7s/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=10 September 2021}}

As of December 2018, the IRFU was due to announce shortly their first-ever professional contracts for sevens players."Irish rugby players showing seven into 15 does go", Irish Times, John O’Sullivan, 5 December 2018.

Ireland qualified as a core team for the 2019–2020 World Rugby Sevens Series by winning the 2019 Hong Kong qualifier.

In May 2019, despite the squad qualifying for the World Rugby Sevens Series, the IRFU announced that players would remain on an €18,000 basic annual salary with bonuses of €500 for participating in each of the 10 World Series tournaments – the equivalent of a development contract.{{cite web |title=Salaries of Men's Sevens players to remain below minimum wage |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/salaries-of-men-s-sevens-players-to-remain-below-minimum-wage-1.3902505 |website=The Irish Times |access-date=16 March 2021}}

In March 2022, Anthony Eddy stepped down both as IRFU director of women's rugby and 7's rugby. Ireland secured their best ever overall finish in the World Rugby Sevens Series with a 5th-place finish in the 2021–22 series.{{cite web |title=Ireland Men End World Series With Historic Fifth place Finish |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/08/28/ireland-men-end-world-series-with-historic-fifth-place-finish/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=28 August 2022}} Later that year, Ireland equalled its best World Cup Sevens performance, winning the bronze medal for the second time (the first in 1993). Terry Kennedy capped off the program's successful season, by winning the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, mirroring the achievement of his XV's countrymen and counterpart, Josh van der Flier.{{cite web |title=Ireland's Terry Kennedy named World Rugby men's 7s player of the year |url=https://www.the42.ie/world-rugby-awards-2022-5925213-Nov2022/ |website=the42 |date=20 November 2022 |access-date=20 November 2022}}

Ireland finished sixth at the 2024 Summer Olympics, losing in the quarterfinals to eventual finalist Fiji. In the months following the Olympics, a number of team veterans retired, including caps leader Harry McNulty.https://www.irishrugby.ie/2024/11/27/memories-to-last-a-lifetime-as-ireland-sevens-captain-mcnulty-retires/

All players who represented Ireland during the 2024/25 SVNS series beginning in November 2024.

Note: Caps reflect the total number of SVNS events competed in as of the 2025 Singapore Sevens.

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*McNulty came out of retirement to play with Ireland in Cape Town due to illness of multiple players in camp.

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Ireland had a sparse participation in the World Rugby Sevens Series until 2019. Between 1999 and 2019 Ireland appeared only sporadically, and not as one of the core teams that participated in every tournament. Ireland played in very few tournaments on the World Series, such as the occasional trip to the Hong Kong Sevens. Ireland has had some limited success in the World Series tournaments in which it has played.

Ireland competed in two of the ten tournaments of the inaugural 1999–2000 World Sevens Series: at the 2000 Hong Kong Sevens, Ireland finished 17th to win the Bowl with a 4–2 record;[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/rugby_union/691210.stm "Kiwis claim Hong Kong crown"], BBC, 26 March 2000. at the 2000 Paris Sevens, Ireland finished tied for 11th with a 3–2 record. The following season, in the 2000–01 World Sevens Series, Ireland played in the 2000 Dubai Sevens where they finished 9th, winning the Bowl with a 4–2 record, including a 19–17 semifinal win over Wales.{{cite web |title=All Blacks take Dubai Sevens |url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15348108/all-blacks-take-dubai-sevens |publisher=ESPNscrum |date=24 November 2000 |access-date=16 March 2021}}

Ireland has, however, since assembling a permanent sevens program in 2014, publicly stated in 2014 and again in 2015 that its goal is to qualify as one of the 15 core teams in the World Series.[http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34621.php#.WUvF4Bw2KXI "Ireland Men's Sevens Squad And Structures Announced"], 19 May 2015. At the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens qualifying tournament for the 2018–19 World Series, Ireland posted a 3–0 record in pool play, winning all three matches by comfortable 20+ point margins, to advance to the knockout rounds. Ireland defeated Zimbabwe 38–5 in the quarterfinals, but lost to Japan 7–12 in the semifinal and failed to qualify for the 2018-19 World Series.[https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1063685/fiji-warm-up-for-gold-coast-2018-with-historic-fourth-win-at-hong-kong-sevens "Fiji warm-up for Gold Coast 2018 with historic fourth win at Hong Kong Sevens"], Inside the Games, Mike Rowbottom, 8 April 2018.

Ireland competed as an invitational team at the 2018 London Sevens and the 2018 Paris Sevens. At the 2018 London Sevens Ireland defeated the favoured United States and England teams en route to finishing third overall.[http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/42100.php#.WxdJsRw2KXI "Video Replays: Ireland Men's Sevens Bronze medal Run In London"], Irish Rugby, 4 June 2018.

At the penultimate World Rugby Sevens Series event in London in 2018, the Irish team "stole the show", finishing in third place in their first World Series tournament since 2004, Ireland thus becoming the first invitational side to reach the semi-finals and then the podium of a World Rugby Sevens Series event. Invited to the following event in Paris, Ireland finished seventh, their second top half finish as an invitational side, and the first invitational side to do so.

The following year, Ireland again played in the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens qualifier. Ireland won the tournament, defeating Hong Kong 28–7 in the final, with Jordan Conroy's 10 tries across six matches earning him Player of the Tournament.[https://www.bangladeshsun.com/news/260302259/ireland-men-sevens-team-wins-hong-kong-knock-out "Ireland Men’s Sevens team wins Hong Kong knock-out"], Bangladesh Sun, 8 April 2019. Ireland again appeared at the 2019 London Sevens and 2019 Paris Sevens, reaching the quarterfinals of the London Sevens.

Ireland joined the World Rugby Sevens Series as a "core status" team for the first time for the 2019–20 season. In their first tournament, the 2019 Dubai Sevens, Jordan Conroy led all scores with seven tries and was named to the tournament Dream Team.

The ten-tournament season was cut to six tournaments due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Ireland reached the quarter-final round in three of the six tournaments during the season, finishing in 10th place. Wing Jordan Conroy led all try scorers in the competition with 30 tries, with centre Terry Kennedy finishing fifth with 17 tries. In May 2022, Ireland achieved their highest ever position at a World Series event, reaching the final of the Toulouse Sevens before falling 17–29 to Fiji.{{cite web |title=Disappointment for Ireland as they fall just short in first-ever World Rugby 7s final |url=https://www.the42.ie/joy-for-ireland-as-they-reach-first-ever-world-rugby-7s-final-5770658-May2022/ |website=the42 |date=22 May 2022 |access-date=22 May 2022}} Ireland reached their second World Series final at the 2022 Dubai Sevens losing to South Africa in the final, 5–21.{{cite web |title=Ireland denied piece of history as South Africa prove too strong |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-rugby-sevens-2-5937072-Dec2022/ |website=the42 |date=3 December 2022 |access-date=4 December 2022}}

Updated as of 5 June 2024{{cite web |title=Ireland 7s |url=https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/teams/mens/3896/stats |website=worldrugby |access-date=10 December 2023}}

Results listed above do not include matches played as part of the Hong Kong World Series qualifier competition.

{{See also|2015 Rugby Europe Men's Sevens Championships|Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics}}

Ireland began Olympic qualifying by playing in Division C within Europe.

In the 6–7 June 2015 Division C tournament, Ireland went 6–0 in the competition to win Division C, winning all six matches by a comfortable margin. This win qualified them to participate in Division B.

In the 20–21 June, 2015 Division B tournament, Ireland again went 6–0 to win Division B, again winning all six matches by a comfortable margin. This win qualified them for the European repechage tournament.[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2015/06/21/ireland-men-claim-european-sevens-division-b-crown/ "Ireland Men Claim European Sevens Division B Crown"], Irish Rugby, 21 June 2015.

In the 18–19 July 2015 Rugby Europe sevens repechage in Lisbon, Ireland topped their group with wins over Italy and Georgia and a draw against Russia.[https://www.irishrugby.ie/2015/07/19/ireland-men-qualify-for-olympic-repechage-with-third-place-finish/ "Ireland Men Qualify For Olympic Repechage With Third place Finish"], Irish Rugby, 19 July 2015. In the knockout competition, Ireland defeated Lithuania 17–0 in the quarterfinals. Ireland then lost in the semifinals to Russia 10–24, but in the third-place match defeated Georgia 15–7 to finish third overall, and secure the third and final European qualifying place for the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament.[https://www.the42.ie/ireland-men-sevens-programme-olympics-2225361-Jul2015/ "Ireland Men book place in Olympic 7s rugby qualifier with third place in Lisbon"], The 42, 19 July 2015.

The Irish team drew Samoa, Tonga and Zimbabwe in the final Olympic repechage tournament in Monaco.[http://www.worldrugby.org/news/161456 Pools announced for Olympic Games rugby sevens repechage events] Ireland finished first in their group with three wins, including a close 27–21 over World Series team Samoa. Ireland lost in the quarterfinals to Spain, 7–12, and did not qualify for the Olympics.

Ireland finished third at the 2019 Rugby Europe qualifying tournament. With this result, they did not automatically qualify for the 2020 Olympics, but gained a spot in the final inter-continental playoff tournament. They then won the playoff tournament to secure the last qualifying spot in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Ireland opened their 2020 Olympic campaign with losses to both South Africa and the United States. Despite a five-point victory over Kenya and a third-place finish in their pool, Ireland failed to achieve a quarterfinal spot due to an unfavourable points difference. They subsequently defeated South Korea 31–0, before losing to Kenya, to finish in 10th place.{{cite web |title=Comprehensive Kenya defeat caps disappointing tournament as Ireland 7s bow out |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-7s-bow-out-1627436598-5507735-Jul2021/ |website=the42 |date=28 July 2021 |access-date=28 July 2021}}

Ireland defeated Great Britain 26–12 in the final of the 2023 European Games, thereby qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |title=European Games: Ireland sevens beat Great Britain 26-12 in final to qualify for 2024 Olympic Games |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/66034903 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=6 July 2023}}

• 2020 Ireland Olympic squad{{cite web |title=Team Ireland Rugby Sevens Squad Named for Tokyo 2020 |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/07/06/team-ireland-rugby-sevens-squad-named-for-tokyo-2020/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=6 July 2021}}
• 2024 Ireland Olympic squad

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Ireland has played in six out of the seven Rugby World Cup Sevens tournaments. Ireland's best finish was the inaugural 1993 tournament. In that tournament, they went 4–1 in pool play, including an upset win over France, to qualify to the quarterfinal round. In the quarterfinal round of pool play they went 2–1 with wins over Samoa and Tonga to reach the semifinals. Ireland faced Australia in the semifinal and was leading but an Australia try and conversion at the end resulted in a 19–21 loss.[https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/other-rugby/we-drew-fiji-samoa-and-tonga-and-thought-oh-lord-how-ireland-upset-the-odds-to-almost-win-the-sevens-world-cup-36806736.html "'We drew Fiji, Samoa and Tonga and thought 'oh lord'"], Independent, Will Slattery, 23 April 2019.

Since the inaugural tournament, however, Ireland's performances have been comparatively unremarkable, as they have yet to secure another quarterfinal place. At the 1997 tournament, Ireland finished 19th, posting a 1–5 record which included losses to minnows Hong Kong and Japan, with its only win a 33–5 victory over Portugal in the Bowl quarterfinal.{{cite web |title=Ireland suffer severe setback |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/ireland-suffer-severe-setback-1.55020 |website=The Irish Times |access-date=6 April 2021}} In 2001, Ireland finished fifth in its group of six, unable to notch wins against Russia or Korea, relegating it to the Bowl competition; they defeated Chinese Taipei in the Bowl quarterfinal but lost 12–33 to Portugal in the Bowl semifinal.{{cite web |title=Rugby Sevens: Ireland into last four of Bowl |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-30002806.html |website=Irish Examiner |date=29 January 2001 |access-date=2 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=Ireland disappoint in World Sevens |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2001/0129/153900-sevensrugby/ |website=RTE |date=29 January 2001 |access-date=17 March 2021}}

In 2005, Ireland fared slightly better, with its 2–3 record in group play qualifying it for the Plate competition, where they lost to Samoa 14–19 in the Plate quarterfinal.{{cite web |title=Ireland into World Cup Sevens Plate quarter-final |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2005/0319/190990-sevens/ |website=RTE |date=19 March 2005 |access-date=2 March 2021}} In 2009, Ireland was up-and-down in pool play, notching a surprise win against Australia, but a disappointing loss against Portugal.{{cite web |title=England and Wales progress in Dubai |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/sevensworldcup/rugby/story/92986.html |publisher=ESPNscrum |access-date=2 March 2021 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622042925/http://en.espn.co.uk/sevensworldcup/rugby/story/92986.html |url-status=dead }} Ireland was one of three teams in a four-team group to finish with a 1–2 record in pool play, but Ireland was ranked last in the group on points difference and was relegated to the Bowl competition.{{cite web |title=Skurr Proud of Squad's Performance |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2009/03/06/skurr-proud-of-squads-performance/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=11 March 2021}} There they posted a 2–1 record in knockout play, eventually losing to Zimbabwe in the Bowl final 17–14.{{cite web |title=Wales claim Rugby World Cup Sevens crown |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/sevensworldcup/rugby/story/93080.html |publisher=ESPNscrum |access-date=2 March 2021 |archive-date=22 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622042655/http://en.espn.co.uk/sevensworldcup/rugby/story/93080.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Ireland Sevens Denied By Late Try |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2009/03/07/ireland-sevens-denied-by-late-try/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=11 March 2021}} Ireland did not qualify for the 2013 World Cup, failing to send a team to the 2012 Sevens Grand Prix qualifying tournaments.

Ireland had a better tournament in 2018, defeating core teams Kenya, Wales, and Australia en route to a ninth-place finish, their best finish since the inaugural 1993 tournament.{{cite web |title=Dominant South Africa rout Ireland at RWC Sevens |url=https://www.the42.ie/south-africa-ireland-report-4140075-Jul2018/ |website=the42 |date=21 July 2018 |access-date=2 March 2021}}

Ireland qualified for 2022 tournament, by going undefeated in their four matches at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens European Qualifier in July 2022.{{cite web |title=Ireland's men's and women's 7s teams have qualified for the World Cup |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-7s-world-cup-5819395-Jul2022/ |website=the42 |date=17 July 2022 |access-date=17 July 2022}} At the tournament Ireland won four of their five matches including a 24–14 quarterfinal victory over hosts South Africa, on their way to a bronze medal finish.{{cite web |title=Superb Ireland stun hosts South Africa to secure Sevens World Cup semi-final spot |url=https://www.the42.ie/sevens-world-cup-5863017-Sep2022/ |website=the42 |date=10 September 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022}}{{cite web |title=Ireland beat Australia to win bronze at Sevens World Cup |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-sevens-world-cup-2-5863475-Sep2022/ |website=the42 |date=11 September 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022}}

• 1993 Ireland Rugby World Cup Sevens
• 1997 Ireland Rugby World Cup Sevens
• 2001 Ireland Rugby World Cup Sevens
• 2005 Ireland Rugby World Cup Sevens
• 2009 Ireland Rugby World Cup Sevens
• 2018 Ireland Rugby World Cup Sevens

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Updated 30 June 2024

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Although Rugby Europe has held a rugby sevens championship every year since 2002, Ireland rarely participated from 2002 to 2014. Ireland participated only twice during those 13 years − in 2004 and 2008, both of which served as European regional qualifying tournaments for the following year's Rugby World Cup Sevens. Ireland finished third in the 2004 competition to qualify for the 2005 World Cup. Ireland finished fourth in the 2008 competition to qualify for the 2009 World Cup.

The 2015 European competitions also doubled as qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Ireland played in the Division C tournament on 6–7 June and won the tournament with a 6–0 record, its closest match being the 38–10 quarterfinal win over Austria, qualifying for Division B. Ireland then played the Division B tournament on 20–21 June, and won Division B with a 6–0 record, its closest match being a 54–0 pool-play win over Slovenia, qualifying for the final repechage tournament.

Ireland played in the 2015 repechage on 18–19 July where they faced a tougher level of competition. Ireland went 2-1-0 in the repechage pool play to win its group and reach the knockout rounds. Ireland lost to Russia in the semifinals, 10–24, but defeated Georgia 15–7 to take third place and secure the last qualifying spot for the final cross-continental Olympic qualifying tournament. They lost in these quarterfinals to Spain and did not make the 2016 Summer Olympics medal round.

The 2016 Trophy competition consisted of two tournaments – Malmo and Prague. Ireland went 6–0 to win the 2016 Malmo tournament, with the closest match being the 26–12 semifinal win over Ukraine. Ireland next won the 2016 Prague tournament, again with a perfect 6–0 record, with the closest match being the 24–0 semifinal win over Romania. Ireland finished first in the 2016 Trophy competition and won promotion to the 2017 Grand Prix series.

The 2017 Grand Prix series consisted of four tournaments. Ireland began the Grand Prix by winning the 2017 Moscow Sevens with a 5–1 record, defeating Russia 28–21 in the semifinals and Spain 12–0 in the finals.[http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/moscow-success-gives-ireland-sevens-world-cup-boost-1.3108450 "Moscow success gives Ireland Sevens World Cup boost"], Irish Times, John O'Sullivan, 5 June 2017. Next, Ireland finished third in the 2017 Lodz Sevens with a 5–1 record, losing to Russia 19–26 in the semifinals. Ireland next won the 2017 Clermont-Ferrand Sevens with a 6–0 record, defeating Russia 17–14 in the final.[http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/ireland-can-secure-place-at-rugby-sevens-world-cup-1.3141859 "Ireland can secure place at Rugby Sevens World Cup"], Irish Times, John O'Sullivan, 3 July 2017. In the fourth and final tournament, the 2017 Exeter Sevens, Ireland finished with a 5–1 record, losing to Wales 12–15 in the semifinals. Ireland finished the 2017 Sevens Grand Prix Series in second place two points behind Russia, thereby qualifying for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and advancing to the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens qualifying tournament for the 2018-19 World Series.

In the 2018 Europe Grand Prix Series, Ireland started strong, winning the 2018 Moscow Sevens with a 6–0 record, winning all six matches by a margin of more than 20 points.

Having not participated in Rugby Europe Sevens since 2019, Ireland returned to the Trophy Series by winning the opening leg of the Series in Zagreb, defeating England in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/06/12/ireland-men-win-opening-leg-of-rugby-europe-trophy-series/ |title=Ireland Men Win Opening Leg of Rugby Europe Trophy Series

|website=Irish Rugby |access-date=12 June 2022}} The following week they claimed the 2022 Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy and sealed their promotion back to the Rugby Europe Championship by winning all six matches of the Budapest leg, defeating England in the final 35–14.{{cite web |title=Ireland Men Are Crowned Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy Champions After Budapest Win |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/06/19/ireland-men-are-crowned-rugby-europe-sevens-trophy-champions-after-budapest-win/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=23 July 2022}} Ireland won the first leg of the 2023 Championship tournament defeating Georgia in the Algarve final, 19–10.{{cite web |title=Ireland Men ramp up for Olympic qualifier by winning Rugby Europe Championship 7s |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-men-sevens-rugby-win-algarve-europe-championship-6090797-Jun2023/ |website=the42 |access-date=11 June 2023}} Ireland earned a third-place finish at the Hamburg event, thereby clinching the 2023 Rugby Europe Sevens Championship.{{cite web |title=Ireland Men Finish Season As Rugby Europe Sevens Champions |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2023/07/09/ireland-men-finish-season-as-rugby-europe-sevens-champions/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=12 July 2023}}

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The results listed above are inclusive of tournaments played outside of the World Rugby Sevens Series, Olympics, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Rugby Europe Sevens tournaments.{{cite web |title=Appendices |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_113.htm |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=3 March 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010232941/https://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history_113.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Games between Ireland and All |url=http://rugby7.com/sg.Asp?L=E |website=Rugby 7 |access-date=3 March 2021}}

An Irish Wolfhounds side, often composed of both Irish and English rugby internationals, competed at many of the Hong Kong Sevens events between 1984 and 1992.{{cite web |title=History of Sevens |url=http://www.rugby7.com/emil103.asp |website=Rugby 7 |access-date=4 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=The ultimate rugby sevens tournament |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11893596.the-ultimate-rugby-sevens-tournament/ |website=The Herald |access-date=4 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=US Tops Canada for HK Plate |url=http://www.emilito.org/rugby/USA7s/eagle7s-history/dox/1988-04%20USM%20at%20HK&Sydney7s-p6-9.pdf |website=Emilito |access-date=4 March 2021}} This team was not an official representative side. Nonetheless, they achieved moderate success reaching several Cup quarterfinals.{{cite web |title=Games between Irish Wolfhounds and All |url=http://www.rugby7.com/sg.Asp?L=E |website=Rugby 7 |access-date=4 March 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The Wolfhounds also won the 1991 Melrose Sevens, an annual sevens competition contested by club sides.{{cite web |title=MELROSE 7s – Roll of Honor |url=http://rugby7.com/roh_mel.asp |website=Rugby 7 |access-date=4 March 2021}} In 2015 the Wolfhounds returned as an 'A' side to help strengthen the national sevens player pool.{{cite web |title=Carlow man Daly ready to kick start Ireland's 7s revolution |url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-wolfhounds-sevens-first-daly-7s-return-2133048-May2015/ |website=the42 |date=29 May 2015 |access-date=4 March 2021}} The side competed in the GB7s tour against club competition.{{cite web |title=Men's Sevens Squads Announced For Rugby Europe And GB7s Tournaments |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2015/06/03/mens-sevens-squads-announced-for-rugby-europe-and-gb7s-tournaments/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=4 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=In Pics: Ireland Men's Sevens – GB7s Tour Stage 1 |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2015/06/02/in-pics-ireland-mens-sevens-gb7s-tour-stage-1/ |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=4 March 2021}}{{cite web |title=SEVEN LEINSTER PLAYERS IN IRISH WOLFHOUNDS 7S SQUAD |url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/seven-leinster-players-in-irish-wolfhounds-7s-squad/ |website=Leinster rugby |date=10 June 2015 |access-date=4 March 2021}}

Updated as of 4 March 2021.

The above records are up to date as of 27 July 2024.

These records do not include matches played as the Ireland Wolfhounds.

Results are inclusive of all international competitions.

Updated as of 27 July 2024{{cite web |title=Ireland 7s |url=http://www.rugbyarchive.net/matcharchive/2798 |website=Rugby Archive |access-date=9 July 2023}}

1973 International Seven-a-side Tournament

:* Runner-up: 1973

Rugby World Cup Sevens

:* Third-place: 1993, 2022

SVNS

:* Runner-up: 2023–24 (League)

Australian Sevens

:* Third-place: 2024

Dubai Sevens

:* Runner-up: 2022

France Sevens

:* Runner-up: 2022

Hong Kong Sevens

:* Third-place: 2024

London Sevens

:* Third-place: 2018

Singapore Sevens

:* Runner-up: 2024

USA Sevens

: Third-place: 2024

World Series qualifier

:*Winners: 2019

Rugby Europe Sevens

:*Winners: 2018, 2023

:* Runner-up: 2017, 2024

:* Third-place: 2004, 2019

Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy

:*Winners: 2016, 2022

Rugby Europe Sevens Division B

:*Winners: 2015

Rugby Europe Sevens Division C

:*Winners: 2015

European Games

:*Winners: 2023

Elche Invitational

:* Runner-up: 2017, 2019

:* Third-place: 2015

International Rugby 7s

:*Winners: 2021

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The tables above show players career statistics from the World Rugby Sevens Series main tournament up to 5 June 2024.[https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/stats World Rugby Sevens Series statistics]

The Irish record holders in the World Series for the era preceding the Olympics and professional era of rugby sevens are:

• Most matches: Aidan Kearney (13)
• Most tries: James Topping (13)
• Most points: James Topping (67)

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The tables above show players career statistics from the Rugby World Rugby Cup Sevens up to 11 September 2022.

The following Ireland Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2004:{{cite news | url=https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/awards/past-winners | title=Awards Roll of Honour – World Rugby | website=world.rugby | access-date=16 March 2024 | language=en}}{{cite news | url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2022/11/20/terry-kennedy-crowned-world-rugby-mens-sevens-player-of-the-year/ | title=Kennedy Crowned World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player Of The Year | website=www.irishrugby.ie | date=20 November 2022 | access-date=16 March 2024 | language=en}}

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• Tadhg Beirne
• Vince Cunningham
• Mick Galwey
• Mike Gibson
• Denis Hickie
• Eric Miller
• Tomás O'Leary
• Fergus Slattery
• Richard Wallace

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• Robert Baloucoune
• Tadhg Beirne
• Jonny Bell
• Vincent Becker
• Adam Byrne
• Kieran Campbell
• Donal Canniffe
• Brian Carney
• Darren Cave
• Ben Cronin
• Vince Cunningham
• Shane Daly
• Kieron Dawson
• Seamus Dennison
• Eric Elwood
• Mick Galwey
• Mike Gibson
• Chris Henry
• David Humphreys
• Paddy Johns
• Felix Jones
• Ian Keatley
• Hugo Keenan
• Niall Malone
• Paul Marshall
• Kevin Mays
• Denis McBride
• Aidan McCullen
• Wallace McMaster
• Eric Miller
• Terry Moore
• Matt Mostyn
• Jimmy O'Brien
• Tomás O'Leary
• David Quinlan
• Alain Rolland
• Fergus Slattery
• Nick Timoney
• James Topping
• Richard Wallace
• Pa Whelan
• Niall Woods

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• John Lacey
• Alain Rolland

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{{small|Source:{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history|title=Sevens|access-date=25 November 2009|publisher=irishrugby.ie|archive-date=20 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020045225/http://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_4373.php |title=RWC Sevens: Ireland Match Schedule: Sevens Stats |date=15 March 2005 |access-date=25 November 2009 |publisher=irishrugby.ie|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091117055350/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_4373.php |archive-date=17 November 2009 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_16171.php |title=Ireland Squad Announced For RWC Sevens |date=23 February 2009 |access-date=25 November 2009 |publisher=irishrugby.ie|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603015518/http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_16171.php |archive-date=3 June 2009 }}}}

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