Five of the best for Jordan Conroy as Ireland Sevens sink Scots

Tullamore's Jordan Conroy became the first player to score five tries in a Sevens World Series tournament, since 2010, when he helped Ireland to a 31-29 victory over Scotland in their final pool match in Dubai. Mark Roche kicked the match-winning conversion to give the Irish team their first ever win in the elite series.

Speaking to Irishrugby.ie afterwards Conroy said: “It was great, there was a massive Irish support out there. It was absolutely amazing scoring each try. Scoring five, I didn’t think I had it in me but it felt great. I think I left my legs out there but it was amazing.

“What a way to score five tries and to get the last winning try felt pretty good. It put the team in a really good mood and the morale has certainly been lifted in there. All the lads are feeling good after that.”

Anthony Eddy’s team had lost their previous pool matches 24-19 to the USA and 45-21 to Australia and in the final match, against Spain, went down 19-14 to finish in 12th place overall. Conroy, having also scored a try against the Aussies, crossed for Ireland’s second try in the game against the Spaniards bringing his tally for the tournament to seven.