Hinch Duo In Ireland Squad For Gb 7s

Two Ballynahinch players, Aaron Cairns (pictured above) and David McGuigan, have been named in the Ireland Wolfhounds Sevens squad to play in the first round of the GB 7s in Edinburgh.

The Ireland side will share Pool B with Samurai, Forces Exiles and the Welsh Charitables in the one day event.

Speaking ahead of their departure, Anthony Eddy, IRFU Director of Rugby Sevens said, “The squad is looking forward to playing in their first tournament.

“As a group they have prepared and gelled well, and individually they have all put in a huge amount of work. The skill level, attitude and performances of the players and of the team as a whole have been very impressive.

“We are looking forward to getting on the pitch on Saturday and we hope to reproduce this for the tournament.”

Ireland Wolfhounds Sevens Squad (GB 7s Tour Stage 1, Meggetland, Edinburgh, Saturday 30th May)
Adam Byrne (UCD/ Leinster)
Aaron Cairns (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
Tom Daly (Lansdowne/Leinster)
Shane Layden (Buccaneers/Connacht)
Gearoid Lyons (Young Munster /Munster)
Diarmaid McCarthy (Young Munster/ Munster)
David McGuigan (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
Harry McNulty (UCD/ Leinster)
Luke O'Dea (Shannon/ Munster)
Mark Roche (Lansdowne/ Leinster)
Ciaran Wardle (Exiles)
Alex Wootton (Garryowen/Munster)

2015 GB 7s Tour Stage 1 Match Schedule
Group Match 1: 10.51 - Ireland Wolfhounds v Welsh Charitables
Group Match 2: 12.24 - Ireland Wolfhounds v Forces Exiles
Group Match 3: 14.12 - Samurai v Ireland Wolfhounds
Plate Semi 1: 15:00 - 3rd Pool A v 4th Pool B
Plate Semi 2: 15.20 - 3rd Pool B v 4th Pool A
Cup Semi 1: 16.00 - 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B
Cup Semi 2: 16.20 - 1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A
7th / 8th Play Off: 16.40 - Runner-up Match 13 v Runner-up Match 14
Plate Final: 17.00 - Winner Match 13 v Winner Match 14
3rd / 4th Play Off: 17.20 - Runner-up Match 15 v Runner-up Match 16
Cup Final: 17.40 - Winner Match 15 v Winner Match 16