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Offaly's Conroy Overcomes "Shaky Legs" To Score Ireland's First Try At Olympics

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 15:08

Photo Credit: X/@Ireland7s

Jordan Conroy scored Ireland's first try of the Olympic Rugby Sevens campaign.

Ireland made a solid if unspectacular start to the Olympic Sevens campaign, beating an unfancied South Africa side in France.

Tullamore's Jordan Conroy dotted down the first try of the game after good work from Zac Ward, and Hugo Keenan.

Conroy had knocked on with the line at his mercy earlier in the half, telling the media pen he was suffering from some nerves:

Terry Kennedy put Ireland in control with a well taken score deep into the second half before South African captain Selvyn Davids crashed through Ireland's defensive line with almost the last play of the game.

Team Ireland will be looking to make it two wins from two when they take on Japan at 8pm.

Star man Antoine Dupont couldn’t prevent France being held to a 12-all draw with Fiji in Group C. 

Already in Group B, there have been wins for Argentina and Australia over Kenya and Samoa respectively. 

Our Olympic Games coverage is with thanks to The Bed Shed Kilbeggan, offering an express delivery and assembly service across the Midlands for the full range of beds and mattresses on offer in their showroom.

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