Could touch replace sevens in the Olympics? CHRIS SIMON YES, says the chief executive of England Touch “The ultimate aspiration for the Olympics is absolutely there. One big draw is…
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Black Ferns win gold medal at Olympic Women’s Sevens
Black Ferns win gold medal at Olympic Women’s Sevens New Zealand women have what they’ve alway craved: an Olympic gold medal in sevens. And they earnt it playing punishing stuff.…
Olympic Men’s Sevens – finals
Olympic Men’s Sevens – finals There we have it. Fiji win a gold medal at the Olympic Men’s Sevens for the second time in their history, powering away from New…
Fiji win gold medal at Olympic Men’s Sevens for second time
Fiji win gold medal at Olympic Men’s Sevens for second time They’ve done it – Fiji have won back-to-back gold medals at the Olympic Games. A 27-12 win over New…
USA sevens star Martin Iosefo on his island upbringing
WHILE THE parents were doing full-bore drills on the training pitch, the kids were emulating them exactly. But instead of a ball, Martin Iosefo and the other whippersnappers were using…
Dan Norton: “I’m enjoying the challenge of keeping the tally going”
IT WASN’T until he reached 100 tries on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series that England’s Dan Norton realised he might be alright at finishing. “It was never part of…
Remote control bus unexpected hit of the Olympic Sevens
Remote control bus unexpected hit of the Olympic Sevens It has proved the surprise hit of the Olympic Sevens competition on day one of action – an automated bus that…
Rugby part of Google Doodle games to celebrate Olympics
Rugby part of Google Doodle games to celebrate Olympics Fans of old 16-bit games and rugby rejoice – Google have brought out a series of interactive games based on events…
Olympics Rugby Women’s Team Guide
Olympics Rugby Women’s Team Guide Pool A Great Britain Earlier in the year, coach Scott Forrest was excited to find out what identity would reveal itself for this group. Because…
Amy Perrett on refereeing in the Olympics
THE PLAN for referee Amy Perrett was to prioritise the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and not spread herself too thin trying to be at the top of her game in…