Why Olympic inclusion could prove sevens heaven for rugby union | The Breakdown

The shorter form of the sport will be played in Rio this summer, which according to a new report is likely to have a huge impact on its expansion in this country – and on the fifteens game tooThe impact of rugby union’s inclusion in this year’s Olympics in Brazil and the 2020 Games in Japan will have a greater impact on the game in Britain than last year’s World Cup, which was hosted by England. Related: Maro Itoje: ‘Disappointments sharpen the desire – Saracens want to go all the way this year’ Continue reading...