IRFU announce end of men’s sevens programme with former captain Billy Dardis calling decision ‘unbelievably deflating’

Former Ireland sevens captain Billy Dardis says the ending of the men’s sevens programme is “unbelievably deflating” as the IRFU announced this evening that it will shut down its men’s sevens set-up at the end of this season following a comprehensive review. Ten months after Ireland made history by having a women’s and men’s sevens team at the Paris Olympics, the union confirmed that the men’s programme will cease but the women’s sevens programme will continue.