Ireland Women’s Sevens Squad named for Dubai Sevens Tournament

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The Ireland women’s sevens squad to participate in the Women’s Invitational Dubai Sevens has been named.

Alison Miller makes her competitive return to the Seven’s set-up having signed-up to the sevens programme at the beginning of the season. As well as representing Ireland in the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France in August, Alison was a member of the Ireland Sevens squad last season.

Susan Vaughan also makes her return to the squad replacing Shannon Houston who sustained a back injury in a warm up fixture against the Australia Tribe’s last week.
Jenny Murphy has been named captain for the tournament and for the remainder of the season.

Speaking about the change in captaincy, Jon Skurr said “Shannon has done an outstanding job as captain over the last year and has led from the front throughout this period.”

“Shannon has been a great captain and has helped support and develop a number of players who have crossed over into the sport. What is even more remarkable, is that she managed to combine the role of captain with her day job as a Doctor.”

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank her for the leadership of the team and the way she conducted herself throughout her time as captain.”

Ireland Women’s Sevens Squad – Women’s Invitational Dubai Sevens- Dubai, USE
Siobhan Barratt
Ashleigh Baxter
Nicole Cronin
Claire Keohane
Martina McCarthy
Alison Miller
Lucy Mulhall
Jenny Murphy (Captain)
Elaine Ryan
Hannah Tyrell
Susan Vaughan
Laura-Lee Walsh

Thursday, 4th December 2014 –

IRELAND v Moscow Region, 10.00hrs local time/06.00hrs Irish time
IRELAND v Georgia, 12.40hrs local time/08.40hrs Irish time
IRELAND v Wales, 17.00hrs local time/13.00hrs Irish time
IRELAND v Kenya Lioness’s, 20.04hrs local time/ 16.04hrs