Sean Cribbin Explained

Birth Date:20 August 1998[1]
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2017–

Sean Cribbin is an Irish rugby union player. He won a gold medal in the Rugby sevens at the 2023 European Games.

Early life

Cribbin attended St. Fintan's High School captaining their Leinster Schools Senior Cup team in 2016/17.[2]

Career

Cribbin made his debut appearances in an Ireland national rugby sevens team in a squad named for the Dubai Sevens in December 2017.[3] Cribbin was a member of the Irish team to gain qualification for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo.[4] Cribbin was selected for the Irish team at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens held in Cape Town.[5]

In May 2023, Cribbin featured as Ireland finished sixth at the World Rugby Sevens Series event in London.[6] Cribbin was then selected for the Ireland squad for the 2023 European Games held in Kraków in June 2023.[7] Cribbin featured in the final against Great Britain, with Ireland winning gold in the tournament and therefore qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games.[8]

Cribbin was initially named as a traveling reserve for the 2024 Summer Olympics but competed on the final day of the men’s tournament, he and Bryan Mollen were called into the squad to replace injured duo Jordan Conroy and Andrew Smith.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/sean-cribbin_1936450
  2. Web site: New boys St Fintan's looking to cause an upset in the LSSC today. 31 January 2017. the42.ie. 28 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Selected For Dubai Invitational Tournament. Irish Rugby. 28 June 2023. 28 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Everyone has come from the strangest of backgrounds' – Meet the Ireland sevens team who have qualified for the Olympics . Cian. Tracey. 22 June 2021. Independent.ie. 28 June 2023.
  5. Web site: 6 September 2022 . Ireland Squads Named For Rugby World Cup Sevens In Cape Town . 28 June 2023 . Irish Rugby.
  6. Web site: Ireland Men End World Series With Sixth Place Finish In London. Irish Rugby. 21 May 2023. 28 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Ireland Men Begin Olympic Qualifier With Brace Of Wins. 25 June 2023. 28 June 2023. Irish Rughy.
  8. Web site: European Games: Ireland sevens beat Great Britain 26-12 in final to qualify for 2024 Olympic Games. 27 June 2023. 28 June 2023. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: 27 July 2024 . Ireland Men Close Out Paris 2024 Campaign With Sixth Place Finish . live . 4 August 2024 . Irish Rugby . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2024 . Ireland - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024 . live . 1 August 2024 . www.world.rugby.

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