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 […]
21st – 28th August, 2016 The 21st Festival will see the Golden Oldies Rugby Movement heading to the Heart of Rugby – Cardiff, Wales – a city steeped in rugby and rugby traditions and the focal point for the highly respected Wales Rugby team. World Golden Oldies Rugby Festivals have been staged in England, Scotland, […]
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 […]
Williams extends Ulster stay Ulster Rugby has been boosted by the news that Nick Williams has signed a new two-year contract extension, keeping him at Ravenhill until the summer of 2016. The influential back row, whose current deal expires at the end of this campaign, has been a revelation since signing for the Province at […]
The International Rugby Board welcomes the outcomes of positive discussions with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and the leaders of eight international federations at the SportAccord convention to discuss the potential hosting of the Rugby Sevens events at the new Deodoro Olympic Park. Rugby Sevens will make its debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, […]
Planning to maximise the benefits of Rugby Sevens’ inclusion in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was the focus of an innovative Women’s Rugby conference in Sydney last week. The three-day IRB Accelerated High Performance Workshop was attended by 20 delegates from 13 IRB Member Unions in Asia and Oceania as well as leading figures from […]
Delegates from the International Rugby Board were among officials representing 28 federations participating in the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) London Olympic Games review meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland this week. With the Rio 2016 cycle well and truly underway and Rugby Sevens set to make its debut in four years time, the highly-constructive […]