Australia make history with inaugural Olympic Games women’s rugby sevens gold First Olympic Games rugby medals in 92 years awarded Australia win gold, New Zealand silver and Canada bronze on thrilling final day Hosts Brazil secure 2016-17 World Rugby Sevens Series core team status Rugby the winner on historic day for the sport and the
New Zealand pushed all the way by USA Australia, Canada and Great Britain also in medal hunt Fiji and Brazil entertain vibrant Deodoro Stadium crowd Mouth-watering semi-finals confirmed Australia, Canada, Great Britain and New Zealand have qualified for the semi-finals of the Olympic Games women’s rugby sevens, keeping their dreams of a gold medal alive
Rugby returns to sport’s biggest stage after 92 years France and Grassineau make history on a day of firsts First teams secure quarter-final placesWorld Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont hails world’s top women’s teams France made history, becoming the first nation to win an Olympic Games women’s rugby sevens match on a compelling and historic opening
Australia win the first Women’s 7s Gold medal at the Rio Olympics, with New Zealand taking Silver and Canada Bronze. All the results from the three day competition are below. The pools and fixtures are all below, site will be updated with results. Rio 2016 – Women’s Sevens – Pools: Pool A – Australia 7s,
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
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