Ulster coach James Topping has named his squad to take part in the World Club Sevens Tournament in Limerick this weekend. The panel includes Ireland 7s players David McGuigan (pictured), Aaron Cairns and Michael Lawton, while David McIlwaine, capped at senior level by Ulster, will also feature in the two-day event at Thomond Park. Having been drawn in Pool C alongside Connacht, Buenos Aires and Golden Lions, Topping is expecting a difficult weekend: "Looking through the teams, it's clear that they've got a lot more experience than us," he said. "We have got a lot of skilful guys, but it's probably fair to say we are struggling for out-and-out flyers. "It's going to be great to see how our guys match up against teams like the Golden Lions and Buenos Aires. If they go well, it might set them up to play at senior provincial level." ULSTER SEVENS SQUAD (World Club 7s Tournament, Thomond Park, Fri 21st & Sat 22nd August 2015): David McGuigan (Ballynahinch) Josh McIlroy (Rainey OB) Thomas Donnan (Ballynahinch) Marcus Mulgrew (Dungannon) Chris Smith (Rainey OB) Aaron Cairns (Ballynahinch) Michael Lawton (Dungannon) Robbie Reid (Queen's University) James Beattie (Ballymena) David McIlwaine (Ballynahinch / Leeds University) Patrick Colhoun (Cardiff University) Mark Glover (Belfast Harlequins)
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Ulster panel named for Limerick 7s
19th August 2015
Ulster coach James Topping has named his squad to take part in the World Club Sevens Tournament in Limerick this weekend. The panel includes Ireland 7s players David McGuigan (pictured), Aaron Cairns and Michael Lawton, while David McIlwaine, capped at senior level by Ulster, will also feature in the two-day event at Thomond Park. Having been drawn in Pool C alongside Connacht, Buenos Aires and Golden Lions, Topping is expecting a difficult weekend: "Looking through the teams, it's clear that they've got a lot more experience than us," he said. "We have got a lot of skilful guys, but it's probably fair to say we are struggling for out-and-out flyers. "It's going to be great to see how our guys match up against teams like the Golden Lions and Buenos Aires. If they go well, it might set them up to play at senior provincial level." ULSTER SEVENS SQUAD (World Club 7s Tournament, Thomond Park, Fri 21st & Sat 22nd August 2015): David McGuigan (Ballynahinch) Josh McIlroy (Rainey OB) Thomas Donnan (Ballynahinch) Marcus Mulgrew (Dungannon) Chris Smith (Rainey OB) Aaron Cairns (Ballynahinch) Michael Lawton (Dungannon) Robbie Reid (Queen's University) James Beattie (Ballymena) David McIlwaine (Ballynahinch / Leeds University) Patrick Colhoun (Cardiff University) Mark Glover (Belfast Harlequins)