Behind the scenes: Toulouse offered Ireland glimpse of Sevens heaven and pathway to future success

Peter Donnelly won two All Ireland senior football championships with Tyrone. He joined the IRFU last August as a Sport Scientist in the Sevens programme. Peter Donnellys was in Toulouse in an S & and team manager capacity with James Topping's men's squad. Lucy Mulhall is one of the best athletes he's ever seen or worked with. The Seven's tournament brings two notable firsts: the men beat South Africa in a Seven’s match and reach the final before going down to Fiji. The women also excel, reaching the semi-finals before losing to Australia and then Fiji in bronze medal match.