Sevens stars set to shine as rugby returns Olympic opportunity drives global growth Game-changing Rio 2016 anticipated Rugby’s first Olympians in 92 years are ready to take their place in history at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont believes the stars of sevens will shine brightly to inspire a new
Australia captain Ed Jenkins and Team GB captain Emily Scarratt have been announced as World Rugby’s Keep Rugby Clean ambassadors in Rio de Janeiro and with just one day to go until rugby sevens makes its debut at the Olympic Games, the pair joined together with the sport’s governing body to pledge their support to
The stars of rugby sevens are on the home straight of the road to Rio 2016 following confirmation of the men’s and women’s squads who will represent rugby, and their nation, on sport’s biggest stage for the first time in 92 years. With interest and excitement high throughout the global rugby community, National Olympic Committees,
Great Britain Women Royals won the Plate final of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series in Kazan with the GB Lions finishing the tournament in third. An eight-try final game against Spain saw the Royals land the Plate, having been knocked out of the Cup competition by their GB counterparts 5-24. Following their semi-final
Here are the first day’s fixtures for the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series. Games will be streamed live and free on Rugby Europe TV here. Kazan 7s Fixtures – 11 and 12 June 2016. Match 1 8.00 France 51-0 Finland Match 2 8.22 Netherlands 10-19 GB Royals Match 3 8.44 Spain 12-7 Portugal Match 4 9.06 GB Lions
Great Britain Women Sevens field two squads this weekend when they play in Kazan in the opening round of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series. Head coach Simon Middleton has named two squads for the tournament, with players from England, Scotland and Wales coming together for their last official competition ahead of the Rio
A squad of 23 GB Sevens players continue to train full time under Team GB Sevens Head Coach Simon Middleton and Assistant Richie Pugh. On-going Olympic preparations will be supported by Rugby Europe’s tournament in Kazan (11-12 June) and an invitational event in Tignes (14-16 July). GB Sevens Women: Claire Allan, Natasha Brennan, Abbie Brown,
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