Team GB secure Olympic qualification as Canada win Amsterdam Sevens England will represent Team Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Rio 2016 after beating the USA in a thrilling “winner takes all” match on the last day of the Amsterdam Sevens. The sun-soaked stadium in the Netherlands also saw Canada beat Australia to claim […]
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 […]
Qualification process confirmed for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 World Rugby has confirmed the qualification process for the next Women’s Rugby World Cup, to be held in 2017. Following a comprehensive review of this year’s successful tournament, the World Rugby Council agreed that the top seven teams from Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 will automatically […]
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series set for Olympic Qualification kick-off in Dubai The 2014/15 Women’s Sevens Series gets underway on Thursday in Dubai and this year it’s not just winning that counts – the focus is now firmly on the Olympic Games. By the time the series finishes in Netherlands next May, we’ll know the […]
Qualification Dream Still Alive in Europe and Asia The Rugby World Cup 2015 dream will still be alive for either Germany or Moldova after the conclusion of the FIRA-AER European Nations Cup 2014 Division 1B on Saturday. With the two teams locked on 34 points at the top of the table, Germany travel to Enkoping […]
EUROPEAN QUALIFICATION ADDS EXTRA SPICE TO RABODIRECT PRO12 The announcement that only the top Irish, Italian, Scottish and Welsh sides plus the next best three teams in the RaboDirect PRO12 table will qualify for the new European Rugby Champions Cup, has added intrigue and further spice into the 2013/14 campaign. David Jordan, Tournament Director said: […]
Qualification looms into focus Qualification for the knockout stage of Europe’s premier club tournament is on the line once again as the tension-packed Rounds 5 and 6 of the Heineken Cup assume centre stage in the coming fortnight. CLICK HERE for a comprehensive preview of the 12 Heineken Cup games in Round 5 including tournament […]
The IRB has confirmed the dates for the decisive Rugby World Cup 2015 Americas 2 qualifier playoff between the USA and Uruguay. In a mouth-watering home and away contest, Uruguay will host the first match on Saturday, March 22, with the return leg set for the United States on March 29. The winner of the […]