Hugo Keenan and Harry McNulty in Paris. Dan Sheridan/INPHO
Paris 2024
Terry Kennedy continued his thrilling form for James Topping’s side.
The 42
Ireland 40
Japan 5
THE IRELAND MEN’S 7s team have secured a place in the Olympic quarter-finals after hammering Japan 40-5 at Stade de France in Paris.
The six-try victory over the Japanese followed Ireland’s impressive 10-5 win over South Africa in their opening pool game earlier today.
Two wins from two means James Topping’s side will go through to the last eight of the competition, with the head coach having rotated his starting team for the second clash against Japan.
Ireland’s last group-stage clash against New Zealand at 3.30pm Irish time tomorrow will decide their finishing position in Pool A ahead of the quarter-finals tomorrow evening and it has been an encouraging first day for an Irish side who have big medal hopes.
The talismanic Terry Kennedy streaked away from inside his own 22 to open the scoring a
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