He chases his dream

the world stage off our own steam.

“London was a chance to show us if we could compete against the leading countries and now that we have finished third, it shows we can be contenders at the World Cup this summer and hopefully if we can make the world series demonstrate that we have the ability to win tournaments.

“We had a good mentality, we had the mindset we could win every game if we stick to our tactics and make our green lights. It gave us the assurance that if we stick to our systems, we can compete and succeed.”

It’s only three years since the IRFU were dragged kicking and screaming – chiefly by David Nucifora – into this brave new world.

Like many – Barry and Tom Daly, Dan Goggin, Adam Byrne – Conroy once aspired to the larger format; for now, this size fits snugly.

“It’s a jam-packed schedule at the moment, that’s my priority. And I always like to keep focused on the present.

“My main ambition is to wear a green jersey if that’s sevens or fifteens. Right now, my head is in the Sevens. We’ve the World Cup and then the Olympics down the line.

“To even make it there would be an achievement, and to make a medal would be out of this world. There’s so much that can be achieved.

“Who knows what the future holds in fifteens? I’d still be very open to it but personally the Sevens is where it’s at for me now.”

Blink and you’ll miss him.