Sean Cribbin
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Sean Cribbin is an Irish rugby union player. He won a gold medal in the Rugby sevens at the 2023 European Games.
Early life[edit]
Cribbin attended St. Fintan's High School captaining their Leinster Schools Senior Cup team in 2016/17.[1]
Career[edit]
Cribbin made his debut appearances in an Ireland national rugby sevens team in a squad named for the Dubai Sevens in December 2017.[2] Cribbin was a member of the Irish team to gain qualification for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo.[3] Cribbin was selected for the Irish team at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens held in Cape Town.[4]
In May 2023, Cribbin featured as Ireland finished sixth at the World Rugby Sevens Series event in London.[5] Cribbin was then selected for the Ireland squad for the 2023 European Games held in Kraków in June 2023.[6] Cribbin featured in the final against Great Britain, with Ireland winning gold in the tournament and therefore qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "New boys St Fintan's looking to cause an upset in the LSSC today". the42.ie. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Selected For Dubai Invitational Tournament". Irish Rugby. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ Tracey, Cian (22 Jun 2021). "Everyone has come from the strangest of backgrounds' – Meet the Ireland sevens team who have qualified for the Olympics". Independent.ie. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Ireland Squads Named For Rugby World Cup Sevens In Cape Town". Irish Rugby. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Ireland Men End World Series With Sixth Place Finish In London". Irish Rugby. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Ireland Men Begin Olympic Qualifier With Brace Of Wins". Irish Rughy. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "European Games: Ireland sevens beat Great Britain 26-12 in final to qualify for 2024 Olympic Games". BBC Sport. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.