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World Rugby celebrates one year to go to Rio 2016 rugby sevens Bernard Lapasset predicts special, game-changing Olympic rugby sevens events Excitement building within global rugby family with one year to goWith one year to go until the world’s best rugby sevens players make their Olympic debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, World Rugby […]
France’s men qualify for Rio 2016 France’s men’s rugby sevens team has qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after securing the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series title at the weekend.France defeated England 14-5 in the final round in Exeter, UK, to complete a clean sweep of titles across the three series events. As a […]
Women’s Sevens Olympic Qualification Process for Rio 2016: 1. The top four teams in the World Series will automatically gain Olympic qualification. This will be decided at the final leg of the World Series being held on the 22 – 23 May in Amsterdam. The current top four standings are New Zealand, Canada, Australia and […]
South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand qualify for Rio 2016 Olympic Games South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand have qualified for the men’s rugby sevens competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. With the top four in the HSBC Sevens World Series table securing passage to Rio 2016, the trio made safe their top four […]
Rugby sevens regional qualifiers set for Rio 2016 Olympic Games With global excitement building ahead of rugby sevens’ Olympic Games debut at Rio 2016, World Rugby has announced the location and dates for the regional qualification tournaments that will deliver six men’s and six women’s teams to the Games. The top four teams in the […]
Rio 2016 Olympic Games rugby sevens competition dates set Rugby sevens will make its Olympic Games debut on 6 August, 2016 after the Rio 2016 Organising Committee released the daily competition schedule to mark 500 days to go. The rugby sevens competitions at the Deodoro Sports Complex will be played over six days between 6-11 […]
Rugby sevens fans can now register for Rio 2016 Olympic Games tickets Fans can register to receive all the latest information Rugby returns to Olympic Games after a 92-year absence Demand expected to be high for rugby sevens’ debutRugby fans around the world can now sign up to ensure they do not miss out on […]
ARMAGH gaelic captain Caroline O’Hanlon could be poised for a sensational switch to rugby sevens to pursue the dream of competing for Ireland in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The Irish Rugby Football Union has identified the multi-talented O’Hanlon, who doubles up as a world-class netballer, as a top target to head-hunt for their women’s sevens […]
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 […]
