Ireland Women’s Sevens Squad Named for Hong Kong HERE

Ireland Women’s Sevens Squad Named for Hong Kong

The Ireland Women’s Sevens squad to participate in the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens event, this Friday, 28th March has been named.

The squad includes three new players who have been identified as part of the IRFU’s on-going talent identification programme. Martina McCarthy, Katie Fitzhenry and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe make their first appearance for the national side.

The programme, which is open to the wider athletic and team sport community, offers elite athletes the opportunity to join an Olympic programme in what is a new and exciting international female sport.

Ireland have been drawn in group in Pool D alongside Singapore and Japan and all games will be streamed live http://en.hirugby.com/

IRELAND OLYMPIC WOMEN’S SEVENS SQUAD (HONG KONG- 28th MARCH):

1 – Shannon Houston (Blackrock/ Leinster) (Capt.)
2 – Siobhan Barrett (Tralee/ Munster)
3 – Niamh Ni Dhroma (Buccaneers/Connacht)
4 – Megan Williams (Saracens/ Exiles)
5 – Laura Lee Walsh (Talent ID Programme)
6 – Nicole Caughey (Belfast Harlequins/ Ulster)
7 – Aisling Naughton (Talent ID Programme)
8 – Elaine Ryan (Talent ID Programme)
9 – Katie Fitzhenry (Blackrock/ Leinster)
10 – Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe (Clanwilliam/ Talent ID Programme)
11- Martina McCarthy (St Marys/ Talent ID Programme)
12 – Susan Vaughan (Railway Union/ Leinster)

IRELAND MATCH SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL) Friday, 28th March 2014, Hong Kong Football Club, Happy Valley & Hong Kong Stadium
09:30 Ireland v Singapore
12:10 Ireland v Japan
13:30 Cup/Plate/Bowl Semis Kick Off
16:10 BOWL 9th/10th Winner Game
16:50 PLATE 5th/6th Winner Game
19:52 CUP 1st/2nd Winner Game