Sonny Bill out of Rio Games
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: Code-swapping star Sonny Bill Williams was Tuesday ruled out of the rest of the Olympic men's Sevens with an achilles tendon injury, the New Zealand Olympic team announced.
Speed and courage wins sevens Olympic gold for the Aussie women
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Wallabies won a gold medal for rugby at the 1908 Olympic Games. Now the Australian Women’s Sevens side have created history for themselves and Australian rugby by being the first side, male or...
Japan shocks with 12-14 win against New Zealand in Rio rugby sevens – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Japanese Olympic rugby sevens team stun New Zealand by beating them 12-14 in the first morning of competition at Rio, securing a try and conversion to keep the Kiwis behind until the final whistle...
Japan Stun on the Pitch and in the Pool
1 decade ago by In The LooseOnce again Japan stun world rugby, this time by beating the All Blacks in Rio. It seems like yesterday that they were showing South Africa how to play champagne rugby… How do they do it… GB...
Rio 2016 Olympics: Sonny Bill Williams ruled out for rest of Games
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNew Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams is ruled out for the rest of the Olympics after partially rupturing an Achilles tendon.
Williams out as Japan stun NZ
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbySonny Bill Williams is out of the Olympics after rupturing an Achilles during New Zealand's shock defeat to Japan.
Results from Day 1 of the Olympic sevens: Japan shock New Zealand, Australia on the brink
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auNew Zealand copping a shock defeat at the hands of Japan and Australia bouncing back from an early loss to France are the two big stories from Day 1 of the rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics. It was also...
Rio Olympics 2016: Japan stun New Zealand in sevens
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJapan secure a shock 14-12 victory over perennial powerhouses New Zealand in the Rio rugby sevens.
OLYMPIC SEVENS: Japan shock New Zealand
1 decade ago by Rugby 365MEN'S SEVENS DAY ONE: Japan caused one of the biggest shocks in Sevens history when they beat New Zealand 14-12 in their opening match of the Olympic Sevens.
All Blacks could go it alone with global season
1 decade ago by Super RugbyAll Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has agreed with New Zealand Rugby Union’s chief executive Steve Tew in saying that the All Blacks could go it alone and agree their own tests. Currently World Rugby...
