Team GB to make an announcement on make up of sevens squad and selection criteria for XVs players

Home Nations rugby stars eyeing a route to play sevens and go for gold at the Rio Olympics will find out on Thursday the minimum amount of tournaments they will be required to feature in for Games consideration, with Team GB due to outline their selection criteria.

With both England's men and women having secured Team GB's place next summer – the former at the London Sevens almost three weeks ago and the latter in Amsterdam on Saturday – how the Home Nations will work together in their medal quest will be revealed, opening the door for XV-a-side players to jump across to the abridged versi…