Olympic Sevens preview: Pool B
1 decade ago by SA RugbyThe Blitzboks will face Australia, France and Spain in Pool B at Rio 2016.
Monday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWomen's 7s 12 women’s teams took to the field on Saturday and joined the ranks of Olympians, with France being the first team to record the first victory with their 24-7 win over Spain. New...
Olympics rugby sevens results, highlights: Aussie women semi-final bound
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAustralia’s women have cruised their way into the Olympic rugby sevens semi-finals, while the men have survived a tough test from the USA to stay at the top of their pool. Gold medal favourites Australia...
Olympic day 2: Down to final four
1 decade ago by Scrum Queens NewsDay 2 was Great Britain's day. While the other contenders stumbled they got better and better. Pool round 3 Now things started to get tense. On a far breezier afternoon than day one, an understandably...
French win sparks memories of 1924
1 decade ago by Cape Argus - StormersThe sun shone on the French on Saturday in Rio as they beat Spain in the first rugby match played at the Olympics in 92 years.
Olympic preview: the tale of the tape
1 decade ago by Scrum Queens NewsYoungest and Oldest Followers of Women’s Sevens may be not too surprised to learn that Spain are the oldest team at the Rio Olympics, with an average age of just over 29 – despite including teenager...
Rugby sevens: Women’s Olympic schedule
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe women's bid for Olympic gold in the rugby sevens starts on Saturday, and we have the busy schedule for a packed three days listed below. Australia are the top seeds, with New Zealand and Canada also...
Three countries, one league: how to bolster rugby in Portugal, Spain and Italy
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldCreating a Mediterranean League would strengthen the player pool in Iberia and Italy, says Portuguese prop Francisco Isaac. But it would need the collaboration of all parties Iberian tussle: VRAC from...
Tour de France: All Froome as third Tour title assured
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auChris Froome has virtually secured his third Tour de France title, holding on to his overall lead in the last competitive stage, won by Spain’s Ion Izagirre. Froome will wear the yellow jersey on...
Spain and USA annouce Rio squads
1 decade ago by Scrum Queens NewsSpain Spain go to Rio with exactly the same squad that won them their place at the Olympics by beating Russia in the Dublin repecharge tournament. As a result Barbara Pla, who missed the entire World Series...
