A STRONG FINISH at the Canada Sevens ensured Ireland left Vancouver on a winning note after Jordan Conroy continued his electric try-scoring form.
The Tullamore flyer’s dramatic extra-time winner against Argentina secured a 13th-place finish for Anthony Eddy’s men at BC Stadium.
The 31-26 win capped a mixed weekend on the sixth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after defeats to Spain, New Zealand and France, and victories over Kenya, Japan and the Pumas — and Ireland added four points to their overall World Series total, after last weekend’s sixth-place finish in Los Angeles.
While 13th may come as a disappointing result, Eddy’s side take many positives from the weekend, in which 26-year-old winger Conroy starred with seven tries. He topped the tournament’s try-scoring charts alonsgide Australia’s Lachie Anderson, and brought his overall total to a brilliant 30 for the season.
Conroy scored two against Argentina, while Greg O’Shea also chipped in with a brace and Jack Kelly completed the scoring for Ireland.
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A good way to finish in Vancouver ☘️🙌
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Jordan Conroy’s extra-time try seals victory for Ireland in their 13th place Play-off against Argentina.
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Greg O’Shea (2) and Jack Kelly also crossed for Anthony Eddy’s side at BC Place.
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Harry McNulty, Billy Dardis and late try-saving tackler Liam Turner were also central for Eddy’s side, who were beaten 22-21 by France earlier in the day in the ninth-place play-off quarter-final before overcoming Japan in the race for 13th place.
Ireland — who now sit 10th in the overall rankings — are facing into an extended break from World Series action due to postponements in Hong Kong and Singapore, with the season picking up in London and Paris in late May.
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