Record Numbers Get into Rugby in Brazil as Rio 2016 Celebrates Two Years to Go Fans and players express excitement via social media Rugby takes off in Brazil with 25 per cent participation growth Planning and preparation progressing Brazil players Beatriz Futuro and Daniel Gregg on Botafogo beach in Rio. There are now just two […]
Brazil Men and Women Guaranteed Rio 2016 Rugby Sevens Place The International Rugby Board has announced that the Brazil men’s and women’s teams will automatically qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Rugby Sevens events. Confirmation follows ratification by the International Olympic Committee of the inaugural Rugby Sevens qualification process that will […]
Sports charity, Special Olympics Ulster launched its 2012-2015 manifesto today, revealing plans for an extensive expansion of its operation across Northern Ireland. In this leap year, as Special Olympics Ulster begins the first of its four-year cycle working towards the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles in 2015, the charity has set significant targets […]