Rio 7s

25 players named in training squad for GB Sevens

Great Britain Sevens have announced a squad of 25 players for a training camp ahead of the Rio Olympics 2016.
12 May 2016

Wasps star Wade could face Olympic dilemma if Eddie Jones comes calling

Christian Wade has admitted he would not know which way to turn if both England boss Eddie Jones and Team GB Sevens coach Simon Amor request his services this summer.
19 April 2016

Christian Wade playing in Olympics 'not discussed' - Wasps boss Dai Young

The Olympic dream is "not really an option" for Christian Wade unless Team GB bosses actively seek the in-form Wasps wing's services, according to Dai Young.
18 April 2016

Craig Joubert named among referees to officiate in rugby sevens at Rio Olympics

South African Craig Joubert is among the referees chosen by World Rugby to officiate at this summer's Rio Olympics.
11 April 2016

Rio exposure can take Rugby Sevens to new level, says Brian O'Driscoll

Brian O'Driscoll believes Olympics fever can eventually catapult Rugby Sevens onto a par with the 15-man game.
7 April 2016

Wasps embrace GB7s at 2016 Olympics

English clubs will not block top stars like Wasps wing Christian Wade from chasing Olympic Games glory with the Great Britain Sevens team.
27 August 2015

Amor to lead GB Sevens

Simon Amor has been appointed as Great Britain men's sevens head coach for next year's Rio Olympics.
24 July 2015

Lydon to oversee Sevens

Joe Lydon will oversee the task of appointing coaches to run Great Britain's Rugby Sevens men's and women's squads at the Rio Olympics.
29 May 2015

Rio beckons for England

England secured a rugby sevens berth for Great Britain at next year's Rio Olympics on Saturday after reaching the quarter-finals of the Sevens World Series at Twickenham.
17 May 2015

Potential GB7s Stars

The New Zealand Rugby Union have been extremely active in their attempts to bolster their already formidable sevens team with some extra firepower ahead of the sport’s debut at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
22 April 2015

Which stars of fifteens would you like to see playing Rugby Sevens in Rio?

The 7s season is well underway and it is Ben Ryan's Fiji that are setting the pace as World Rugby 7s heads to Scotland.
18 April 2015

Sonny Bill Willams set for Rio 2016?

Sonny Bill Williams looks set to be a part of the New Zealand Sevens All Blacks team to contest the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
14 October 2014

2 years before Olympic Games hosts 7s rugby: What are the locals saying?

It is now two years before we see Sevens Rugby at the Rio Olympics. It is going to be special. The city is still recovering from the Football World Cup but are the locals talkingrugbyunion?
5 August 2014

Rugby sevens going global - Jones

Former Wales captain Ryan Jones believes rugby sevens is ready to touch new heights through its exposure at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games.
24 July 2014