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Irish Sevens miss out on victory
The Irish Sevens team took on Zimbabwe in the Bowl Final as part of the tournament currently underway in Dubai. The final was a hard fought affair with Ireland just missing out on victory as a result of a last minute try by Zimbabwean Jacques Leitao.
The half time score saw Ireland trailing 12-0 and the Irish had a lot of work to do going into the second half. They put their heads down and made every effort to claw back the game with some fantastic displays in the final minutes. They were leading 14-12 when the last try was scored by the opposition.
Sadly circumstances were against them and they lost the game 14-17.
IRELAND: Kyle Tonetti (Blackrock College – Leinster), James Coughlan (Dolphin – Munster), Paul Marshall (Belfast Harlequins – Ulster), Felix Jones (Old Belvedere – Leinster), Brian Tuohy (Cornish Pirates), Tom Gleeson (Cork Constitution – Munster), Gary Brown (Blackrock College – Leinster).
Replacements: Eoghan Grace (Shannon – Munster), Kieran Campbell (Galwegians – Connacht), Brian Carney (Clonakilty – Munster), Conan Doyle (Garryowen – Munster), Daniel Riordan (Buccaneers – Connacht).
ZIMBABWE: Fortune Chipendu, Grant Mitchell, Gerald Sibanda, Danny Hondo, Cleopas Makotose, Tangai Nemadire, Wensley Mbanje.
Replacements: Jacques Leitao, Ryan Manyika, Slater Ndlovu, Gardiner Nechironga, Willis Magasa.