The 2016 Rugby Sevens Olympic Tournament reached its conclusion on Thursday with the twelve nations in attendance treating a near-sellout crowd to another day of spectacular rugby in its maiden Olympic outing.
Great Britain captain Tom Mitchell was pleased with his team's efforts at the Olympics rugby sevens at Deodoro Stadium where they finished with a silver medal.
Head coach of the USA men's sevens team Mike Friday believes the reigning World Rugby Sevens Series Champion Fiji will be the team to beat in the upcoming sevens tournament in the Olympics.
Fiji Sevens head coach Ben Ryan is hoping to inspire the sportspersons in the country by winning the maiden gold medal in the upcoming Rio Olympics for the sevens team.
Fiji Rugby Union confirmed on Monday that the former National Rugby League and National Football League star player Jarryd Hayne has been left out of the Fiji Rugby Sevens squad for the Rio Olympics.
England have displaced South Africa from the third position in the World Rugby Rankings after their historic 39-28 victory over Australia in Brisbane last weekend.
Fiji wing Nemani Nadolo has decided against participating in his country's campaign against Tonga, Samoa and Georgia in Suva next month due to personal reasons.
Defending champions Fiji have managed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the World Sevens Series despite a shocking defeat to England in the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham.
Former Australian rugby league player Jarryd Hayne has announced his decision to retire from the National Football League (NFL) after he was offered a place to represent the Fiji sevens team at the Rio Olympics.
Glasgow have announced that their Fijian international second-row Leone Nakarawa will leave the club in the summer for as yet unannounced club in France's Top 14 league.
Worcester lock Tevita Cavubati has apologised after being banned for nine weeks for biting an opponent during Sunday's Aviva Premiership game at London Irish.
Local side Police have become the first team to win consecutive Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast Sevens titles after beating Wardens 26-10 in the final at Lawaqa Park.
Defending champions Police and Aussie Pearls have maintained their chances of retaining their titles at the Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast Sevens by winning through to the semi-finals of the women's and men's competitions respectively.
Local hero Lote Tuqiri has launched the sixth edition of the Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast Sevens, leading proceedings at the official opening at the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort.
If defending champions Police are going to prevail at this year's Bayley's Fiji Coral Coast Sevens - held next week - then they are going to have their work cut out.