Olympics

'They probably won't know who he is!' - Los Angeles the next stop for Antoine Dupont in his bid for Olympic gold

Exclusive: USA sevens head coach Mike Friday chats to TRU about Dupont's first showing in Vancouver, why he might not be adored in America, the evergreen Perry Baker and the HSBC SVNS series as a whole.
1 March 2024

Meg Jones Interview: "My main aim is to go to Paris - Then I want to try and come back for the home World Cup"

Exclusive - With aspirations to go to the Olympics and represent England at the 2025 World Cup, Jones is hoping a new chapter with Leicester Tigers can help her achieve her ambitions.
20 June 2023

Waisale Serevi Exclusive: ‘I know it was tough for me not to win the Commonwealth Games’

Serevi is hoping his native Fiji can create another piece of history by winning gold at the Commonwealth Games and he also gives TRU's Joe Harvey an insight into coaching with Jamaica.
28 July 2022

Cecil Afrika Exclusive: Blitzbok legend talks Commonwealth Games ahead of Birmingham kick-off

Afrika said representing South Africa and winning a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games was the 'highlight' of his whole career and he also gave his thoughts on how he thinks this year’s competition in Birmingham will unfold.
28 July 2022

Rugby Australia to launch investigation over alleged incident involving Men’s Sevens team

Rugby Australia has launched an investigation involving misbehaviour from Australia Men's 7s team over an alleged incident on their flight home from the Tokyo Olympics.
3 August 2021

Canada assistant coach Jamie Cudmore sacked following criticism on Olympic women's team

Rugby Canada has confirmed the sacking of assistant coach Jamie Cudmore following his criticism on the performance of the Women's 7s team during the Tokyo Olympics.
1 August 2021

The Lions on the brink, Rassie's videos and why Team GB have done us proud

TRU's Joe Harvey and Chris Heal look ahead to the second Test between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa + the lads discuss Team GB's efforts at the Tokyo Olympics.
30 July 2021

Fiji 7s defend gold medal at Tokyo Olympics after beating New Zealand in final

Fiji 7s side have successfully defended their gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics after defeating New Zealand with a 27-12 margin in the final.
28 July 2021

GB to face New Zealand in semi-final of Men's Rugby 7s in Tokyo Olympics

The Men's Rugby 7s competition in the Tokyo Olympics was filled with another eventful day with New Zealand, Fiji, GB and Argentina progressing to the semi-finals.
27 July 2021

GB, New Zealand, Fiji, South Africa and USA remain unbeaten on opening day of Tokyo Olympics

New Zealand, Great Britain, Fiji, South Africa and USA managed to remain unbeaten in the opening day of Men's Rugby 7s competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
26 July 2021

Exclusive: Team GB’s Harry Glover on his journey to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo

After an 18-month period that has seen the England Sevens programme discontinued, Team GB’s Harry Glover spoke to Joe Harvey about his time in Pro D2, the selection process and his future in the Top 14.
25 July 2021

Team GB unveil squad for Tokyo Olympics

The Team GB Women's and Men's Sevens squads have been confirmed for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics to be played next month.
18 June 2021

Exclusive: Dan Norton on GB Sevens, his time with London Irish & doing the right thing

Sevens legend Dan Norton talks to Joe Harvey about life in the Team GB camp, playing for London Irish and making the right decisions as preparations for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo continue.
8 June 2021

Nate Ebner Exclusive: “Rugby made me the way I am”

As his preparations for Tokyo 2020 continue, three-time Super Bowl winner and USA Sevens international Nate Ebner spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey as he hopes to make his second Olympic games.
31 May 2021

GB Sevens: Roques and Forrest’s notebooks full to bursting as big decisions edge closer

With both of Team GB's sevens teams playing their first tournament at St George’s Park over the weekend, Gary Heatly gathered some reaction from the coaches who will be leading their respective sides at the Tokyo Olympics.
18 May 2021

Alex Matthews Exclusive: “I used to be scared to make mistakes - now I play with a smile on my face”

Matthews has returned to the Sevens picture after a successful Six Nations campaign with England and she chatted to Gary Heatly about her ambitions for this summer in a format of the sport she once 'hated'.
14 May 2021

Alec Coombes Exclusive: “I went to the Hong Kong Sevens as a kid - now I want to play in the Olympics”

Preparations for the Olympics step up a notch this weekend as GB Sevens host an ‘International Rugby 7s’ tournament and Scotland's Alec Coombes will be one of many players looking to make an impression.
12 May 2021

Paddy Kelly Exclusive: “Sevens has reinvigorated me as a player”

The Scotland 7s star discusses his surprise at being named in Team GB's training squad as preparation for the Olympics Games in Tokyo begin to come into focus.
30 April 2021

Carlin Isles Exclusive: I had to be everything for myself

As his preparations for the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo continue, USA Sevens star Carlin Isles spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about his drive to be the best athlete possible and how he has motivated himself for most of his career.
20 April 2021

Jamie Farndale Exclusive: “It’s all I’ve thought about since missing out on Rio”

Setbacks in life can be hard to bounce back from, but they can also make you more determined and Jamie Farndale is hoping that is the case as he sets his sights on the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
3 March 2021