Director of Sevens Rugby Anthony Eddy has named the Ireland Men's Sevens Wolfhounds squad to compete at the final stage of the Super Sevens Series in Exeter this weekend.
Ireland won the last stage of the series in Coventry and can claim the overall series this Sunday.
The squad contains five players who are coming off the back of a successful weekend at the Rugby Europe Trophy competition in Prague. They claimed the overall prize and have gained promotion to next year's Rugby Europe Grand Prix.
Hughes Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy players David Busby and Nick Timoney are included in this weekend's squad, along with Ulster U20 wing Conor Kelly and Munster U20 wing Colm Hogan.
Five players who were involved last week are also named this week - Harry McNulty, John O'Donnell, Josh Rowland, Luke O'Dea and Munster Academy player Alex Wootton.
Shane Layden returns to the side, having taken part at the Monaco 7s and Lansdowne's Mark Roche completes the squad.
Speaking ahead of the weekend, Anthony Eddy said;
"This weekend marks the final competition of the season for the Ireland Men's Sevens programme and we are looking to finish on a positive note.
"While the players were disappointed after missing out on Olympic Qualification in Monaco last month, they regrouped well as a squad and did very well at the Rugby Europe Trophy, winning the competition and gaining promotion to the Grand Prix for next season. The Wolfhounds side also went on to win the Coventry leg of the Super Sevens Series.
"There will be some strong sides at the Exeter competition this weekend, with a number of invitational sides boasting ex-internationals in their ranks, but we have done well over the last few weeks and will be looking to build on that success."
Ireland Men's 7s Squad – Exeter Super Sevens Series
David Busby – QUB / Ulster
Jordan Conroy – Tullamore RFC
Colm Hogan – Dublin University FC
Conor Kelly - QUB / Ulster
Shane Layden – Buccaneers RFC
Harry McNulty - UCD
Luke O'Dea – unaffiliated
John O'Donnell – unaffiliated
Mark Roche – Lansdowne FC
Josh Rowland – unaffiliated
Nick Timoney – QUB / Ulster
Alex Wootton – Garryowen FC / Munster
Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Fixtures – Exeter Sevens, University Ground, Topsham Road
// Sunday 10th July 2016
Ireland 7s v Forces Exiles – 10.00am
Ireland 7s v Marauders – 12.20pm
Ireland won the last stage of the series in Coventry and can claim the overall series this Sunday.
The squad contains five players who are coming off the back of a successful weekend at the Rugby Europe Trophy competition in Prague. They claimed the overall prize and have gained promotion to next year's Rugby Europe Grand Prix.
Hughes Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy players David Busby and Nick Timoney are included in this weekend's squad, along with Ulster U20 wing Conor Kelly and Munster U20 wing Colm Hogan.
Five players who were involved last week are also named this week - Harry McNulty, John O'Donnell, Josh Rowland, Luke O'Dea and Munster Academy player Alex Wootton.
Shane Layden returns to the side, having taken part at the Monaco 7s and Lansdowne's Mark Roche completes the squad.
Speaking ahead of the weekend, Anthony Eddy said;
"This weekend marks the final competition of the season for the Ireland Men's Sevens programme and we are looking to finish on a positive note.
"While the players were disappointed after missing out on Olympic Qualification in Monaco last month, they regrouped well as a squad and did very well at the Rugby Europe Trophy, winning the competition and gaining promotion to the Grand Prix for next season. The Wolfhounds side also went on to win the Coventry leg of the Super Sevens Series.
"There will be some strong sides at the Exeter competition this weekend, with a number of invitational sides boasting ex-internationals in their ranks, but we have done well over the last few weeks and will be looking to build on that success."
Ireland Men's 7s Squad – Exeter Super Sevens Series
David Busby – QUB / Ulster
Jordan Conroy – Tullamore RFC
Colm Hogan – Dublin University FC
Conor Kelly - QUB / Ulster
Shane Layden – Buccaneers RFC
Harry McNulty - UCD
Luke O'Dea – unaffiliated
John O'Donnell – unaffiliated
Mark Roche – Lansdowne FC
Josh Rowland – unaffiliated
Nick Timoney – QUB / Ulster
Alex Wootton – Garryowen FC / Munster
Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Fixtures – Exeter Sevens, University Ground, Topsham Road
// Sunday 10th July 2016
Ireland 7s v Forces Exiles – 10.00am
Ireland 7s v Marauders – 12.20pm