Ireland captain Harry McNulty also spoke of the satisfaction they stuck with their game plan to beat South Africa
Ireland's Jordan Conroy is tackled short of the try line during the rugby sevens match against South Africa at Stade de France. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire
“Coming out seeing the full house kind of took me by surprise a little,” Jordan said, “but once the whistle blew I kind of got into a groove and forgot all about it and I was job on and try to secure that win.”Olympics Rugby Sevens: Ireland make bright start to tournament with victory over South AfricaIreland’s Rugby Sevens are first out of the blocks in Paris
“We had possession for seven minutes. When you don’t have the ball you are chasing the game and it is a horrible spot to be in. Ireland captain Harry McNulty also spoke of the satisfaction they stuck with their game plan, even when they weren’t converting that possession into scores. And with that McNulty was off to the recovery room: “There’s a catering food hall here, so it’s just chill out, and from that moment on you’re just getting ready for the next game. Three hours is nothing, we’ve had much longer waits, eight or nine hours. Yes, there’s expectation, but it’s more down to us as well, how we play.”
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