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#Rio 2016 | Recap Day 3 | Women's Sevens

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Pic: World Rugby

The World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series champions and number one seeded team Australia beat rivals New Zealand in the final of the first ever Olympic sevens tournament.

On late Monday evening the Australian women’s side finished a perfect run of six unbeaten matches with a 24-17 victory.

DAY 3

MATCH 25

12:30

08.08.

COL

10

v

22

KEN

MATCH 26

13:00

08.08.

BRA

33

v

5

JPN

MATCH 27

13:30

08.08.

ESP

12

v

24

FRA

MATCH 28

14:00

08.08.

FIJ

7

v

12

USA

MATCH 29

14:30

08.08.

AUS

17

v

5

CAN

MATCH 30

15:00

08.08.

GBR

7

v

25

NZL

MATCH 31

17:30

08.08.

ESP

21

v

0

FIJ

MATCH 32

18:00

08.08.

FRA

5

v

19

USA

MATCH 33

18:30

08.08.

CAN

33

v

10

GBR

MATCH 34

19:00

08.08.

AUS

24

v

17

NZL

Despite an early try for New Zealand by Kayla McAllister, the Kiwis didn’t find a way to stop the fast-paced playing Aussies. Just a few moments after the opening try, Australia’s winger Emma Tonegato equalised the score.

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A defining moment came when New Zealand’s star player Portia Woodman was sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on and Australia punished the additional space in defence with a try from Evania Pelite. Two more tries early on in the second half by Green and Caslick just sealed the deal for Australia. By this point a 24-5 lead was just enough to win the prestigious gold medal. New Zealand’s top scorers McAllister and Woodman added two more tries towards the end of the match but it was too little to late.

Australia and New Zealand were joined on the podium by Canada, who beat Great Britain 33-10 in the Bronze decider.

In the other play-off matches on the final day, the USA beat France for fifth place, Spain overcame Fiji for seventh, with hosts Brazil beating Japan to ninth and Kenya finishing with a win over Colombia.

Brazil's 33-5 victory over Japan secured a core team place on the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series for 2016-17.

Today the men's competition kicks-off, with Australia facing France at 15:00 BST. Team GB begin their bid for a medal against Kenya at 16:00.

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#Rio2016 | Recap Day 2 | Women's Sevens

Pic: World Rugby

Australia, Canada, Great Britain and New Zealand are fighting for gold today on the third and last day of the Olympic rugby sevens women’s tournament. The top four seeds secured semi-final spaces after another action-packed day at the Deodoro Stadium on Sunday.

DAY 1

MATCH 1

11:00

06.08.

FRA

24

v

7

ESP

MATCH 2

11:30

06.08.

NZL

52

v

0

KEN

MATCH 3

12:00

06.08.

GB

29

v

3

BRA

MATCH 4

12:30

06.08.

CAN

45

v

0

JPN

MATCH 5

13:00

06.08.

USA

7

v

12

FIJ

MATCH 6

13:30

06.08.

AUS

53

v

0

COL

MATCH 7

14:00

06.08.

FRA

40

v

7

KEN

MATCH 8

14:30

06.08.

NZL

31

v

5

ESP

MATCH 9

15:00

06.08.

GB

40

v

0

JPN

MATCH 10

15:30

06.08.

CAN

38

v

0

BRA

MATCH 11

16:00

06.08.

USA

48

v

0

COL

MATCH 12

16:30

06.08.

AUS

36

v

0

FIJ

DAY 2

MATCH 13

11:00

07.08.

ESP

19

v

10

KEN

MATCH 14

11:30

07.08.

NZL

26

v

7

FRA

MATCH 15

12:00

07.08.

BRA

26

v

10

JPN

MATCH 16

12:30

07.08.

CAN

0

v

22

GBR

MATCH 17

13:00

07.08.

FIJ

36

v

0

COL

MATCH 18

13:30

07.08.

AUS

12

v

12

USA

MATCH 19

16:00

07.08.

BRA

24

v

0

COL

MATCH 20

16:30

07.08.

KEN

0

v

24

JPN

MATCH 21

17:00

07.08.

AUS

24

v

0

ESP

MATCH 22

17:30

07.08.

CAN

15

v

5

FRA

MATCH 23

18:00

07.08.

GBR

26

v

7

FIJ

MATCH 24

18:30

07.08.

NZL

5

v

0

USA

DAY 3

MATCH 25

12:30

08.08.

COL

10

v

22

KEN

MATCH 26

13:00

08.08.

BRA

33

v

5

JPN

MATCH 27

13:30

08.08.

ESP

12

v

24

FRA

MATCH 28

14:00

08.08.

FIJ

7

v

12

USA

MATCH 29

14:30

08.08.

AUS

17

v

5

CAN

MATCH 30

15:00

08.08.

GBR

7

v

25

NZL

MATCH 31

17:30

08.08.

ESP

21

v

0

FIJ

MATCH 32

18:00

08.08.

FRA

5

v

19

USA

MATCH 33

18:30

08.08.

CAN

33

v

10

GBR

MATCH 34

19:00

08.08.

AUS

24

v

17

NZL

HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series champions Australia beat Spain 24-0 to set up a semi-final against Canada, who beat France 15-5 earlier. Australia’s Charlotte Caslick scored twice to join team-mate Emma Tonegato on six tries so far. Ellia Green also added a try completing the 24-0 victory.

Canada’s win over France was only decided in the final two minutes with tries from Bianca Farella and Ghislaine Landry.

Great Britain and New Zealand, who booked the remaining semi-final spots enjoyed victories over Fiji (26-7) and the USA (5-0) respectively. Fiji's hopes of winning their country's first ever Olympic medal were ended by Team GB, who showed another top performance with two tries by Abbie Brown as well as one each from Alice Richardson and Joanne Watmore.

New Zealand and Great Britain both topped their pool with an unbeaten run while top seeds Australia only drew (12-12) against USA in Pool A. New Zealand’s quarter-final was decided by a single try from Portia Woodman, who ended day two tied with Australian duo Tonegato and Caslick as the leading try scorers at Rio 2016.

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Beside the hunt for medals there is plenty to play for today as the winner between Brazil and Japan will secure a place on the 2016-17 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series as a core team.

Your women's #Rugby7s semi-finalists at #Rio2016! #AUS v #CAN #GBR v #NZL pic.twitter.com/QGiSSwMwnk
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) August 7, 2016

The semi-finals begin at 14:30 local time (18:30 British time) with Australia taking on Canada before Great Britain face New Zealand. The day's play will get underway two hours earlier with the 11th place play-off between Colombia and Kenya, followed by the game between hosts Brazil and Japan for ninth and the fifth place semi-finals.

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#Rio2016 | Recap Day 1 | Women's Sevens

Pic: World Rugby

On a historical day for rugby sevens, Australia, New Zealand, France, Canada and Great Britain all booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Olympic tournament without a loss in the pool stage.

Results

DAY 1

MATCH 1

11:00

06.08.

FRA

24

v

7

ESP

MATCH 2

11:30

06.08.

NZL

52

v

0

KEN

MATCH 3

12:00

06.08.

GB

29

v

3

BRA

MATCH 4

12:30

06.08.

CAN

45

v

0

JPN

MATCH 5

13:00

06.08.

USA

7

v

12

FIJ

MATCH 6

13:30

06.08.

AUS

53

v

0

COL

MATCH 7

14:00

06.08.

FRA

40

v

7

KEN

MATCH 8

14:30

06.08.

NZL

31

v

5

ESP

MATCH 9

15:00

06.08.

GB

40

v

0

JPN

MATCH 10

15:30

06.08.

CAN

38

v

0

BRA

MATCH 11

16:00

06.08.

USA

48

v

0

COL

MATCH 12

16:30

06.08.

AUS

36

v

0

FIJ

DAY 2

MATCH 13

11:00

07.08.

ESP

19

v

10

KEN

MATCH 14

11:30

07.08.

NZL

26

v

7

FRA

MATCH 15

12:00

07.08.

BRA

26

v

10

JPN

MATCH 16

12:30

07.08.

CAN

0

v

22

GBR

MATCH 17

13:00

07.08.

FIJ

36

v

0

COL

MATCH 18

13:30

07.08.

AUS

12

v

12

USA

MATCH 19

16:00

07.08.

BRA

24

v

0

COL

MATCH 20

16:30

07.08.

KEN

0

v

24

JPN

MATCH 21

17:00

07.08.

AUS

24

v

0

ESP

MATCH 22

17:30

07.08.

CAN

15

v

5

FRA

MATCH 23

18:00

07.08.

GBR

26

v

7

FIJ

MATCH 24

18:30

07.08.

NZL

5

v

0

USA

DAY 3

MATCH 25

12:30

08.08.

COL

10

v

22

KEN

MATCH 26

13:00

08.08.

BRA

33

v

5

JPN

MATCH 27

13:30

08.08.

ESP

12

v

24

FRA

MATCH 28

14:00

08.08.

FIJ

7

v

12

USA

MATCH 29

14:30

08.08.

AUS

17

v

5

CAN

MATCH 30

15:00

08.08.

GBR

7

v

25

NZL

MATCH 31

17:30

08.08.

ESP

21

v

0

FIJ

MATCH 32

18:00

08.08.

FRA

5

v

19

USA

MATCH 33

18:30

08.08.

CAN

33

v

10

GBR

MATCH 34

19:00

08.08.

AUS

24

v

17

NZL

In Pool A World Sevens Series Champs Australia were the outstanding team with a 53-0 win over Colombia and a comfortable 36-0 victory against Fiji. However, Fiji are still in the mix for a quarter-final spot following a 12-7 win against USA. The Americans showed a much improved performance in their second match against Colombia as Kathryn Johnson and Alev Kelter were the outstanding performers in the 48-0 win.

A perfect unbeaten day for #NZL #GBR #AUS #FRA #CAN who all qualify for the quarter finals at #Rio2016 #Rugby7s pic.twitter.com/SKNlgSFhdL
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) August 6, 2016

In Pool B New Zealand underlined their ambitions to win gold by two impressive wins over Kenya (52-0) and Spain (31-5). Portia Woodman and Kayla McAlister, both selected in the Rio Dream Team, were among the star-players for New Zealand. France who opened the tournament with a 24-7 win over Spain looked also very strong on Day 1.

A clear 41-7 victory against Kenya sets up a pool decider with New Zealand on Day 2. Another group decider awaits today in Pool C as Canada and Great Britain both went unbeaten through the first day. The Canadians made it through the day without conceding any points. A 45-0 win over Japan and a 38-0 against Brazil secured the pole position in Group C for the Canadian ladies. Great Britain had a nervous start in their first match against the hosts. Brazil enjoyed a lot of possession especially in the first half. However in the second half, Team GB found their way into the game scoring a total five tries and a 29-3 win.

Today the action continues with the last round of pool matches starting at 11:00am local time (3pm UK time) and the first round of knock-out games.

Results Day 2 & Fixtures Day 3

DAY 1

MATCH 1

11:00

06.08.

FRA

24

v

7

ESP

MATCH 2

11:30

06.08.

NZL

52

v

0

KEN

MATCH 3

12:00

06.08.

GB

29

v

3

BRA

MATCH 4

12:30

06.08.

CAN

45

v

0

JPN

MATCH 5

13:00

06.08.

USA

7

v

12

FIJ

MATCH 6

13:30

06.08.

AUS

53

v

0

COL

MATCH 7

14:00

06.08.

FRA

40

v

7

KEN

MATCH 8

14:30

06.08.

NZL

31

v

5

ESP

MATCH 9

15:00

06.08.

GB

40

v

0

JPN

MATCH 10

15:30

06.08.

CAN

38

v

0

BRA

MATCH 11

16:00

06.08.

USA

48

v

0

COL

MATCH 12

16:30

06.08.

AUS

36

v

0

FIJ

DAY 2

MATCH 13

11:00

07.08.

ESP

19

v

10

KEN

MATCH 14

11:30

07.08.

NZL

26

v

7

FRA

MATCH 15

12:00

07.08.

BRA

26

v

10

JPN

MATCH 16

12:30

07.08.

CAN

0

v

22

GBR

MATCH 17

13:00

07.08.

FIJ

36

v

0

COL

MATCH 18

13:30

07.08.

AUS

12

v

12

USA

MATCH 19

16:00

07.08.

BRA

24

v

0

COL

MATCH 20

16:30

07.08.

KEN

0

v

24

JPN

MATCH 21

17:00

07.08.

AUS

24

v

0

ESP

MATCH 22

17:30

07.08.

CAN

15

v

5

FRA

MATCH 23

18:00

07.08.

GBR

26

v

7

FIJ

MATCH 24

18:30

07.08.

NZL

5

v

0

USA

DAY 3

MATCH 25

12:30

08.08.

COL

v

KEN

MATCH 26

13:00

08.08.

BRA

v

JPN

MATCH 27

13:30

08.08.

ESP

v

FRA

MATCH 28

14:00

08.08.

FIJ

v

USA

MATCH 29

14:30

08.08.

AUS

v

CAN

MATCH 30

15:00

08.08.

GBR

v

NZL

MATCH 31

17:30

08.08.

TBC

v

TBC

MATCH 32

18:00

08.08.

TBC

v

TBC

MATCH 33

18:30

08.08.

TBC

v

TBC

MATCH 34

19:00

08.08.

TBC

v

TBC

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#Rio2016 | Preview Day 1 | Women's Sevens

WOMEN of OLYMPICGAMES

With an impressive and colourful opening ceremony Rio welcomed the world for a massive two-week long party on Friday night. Now with the big welcome done and dusted it is getting serious. Today as the games kick-off the first-ever Olympic rugby sevens tournament will also kick-off. First up are the women’s. 12 teams from all continents are fighting for golden glory. Here is our preview.

Who is playing?

12 matches are scheduled for today. The teams play their first two out of three pool matches today.

DAY 1

MATCH 1

11:00

06.08.

FRA

24

v

7

ESP

MATCH 2

11:30

06.08.

NZL

52

v

0

KEN

MATCH 3

12:00

06.08.

GB

29

v

3

BRA

MATCH 4

12:30

06.08.

CAN

45

v

0

JPN

MATCH 5

13:00

06.08.

USA

7

v

12

FIJ

MATCH 6

13:30

06.08.

AUS

53

v

0

COL

MATCH 7

14:00

06.08.

FRA

40

v

7

KEN

MATCH 8

14:30

06.08.

NZL

31

v

5

ESP

MATCH 9

15:00

06.08.

GB

40

v

0

JPN

MATCH 10

15:30

06.08.

CAN

38

v

0

BRA

MATCH 11

16:00

06.08.

USA

48

v

0

COL

MATCH 12

16:30

06.08.

AUS

36

v

0

FIJ

DAY 2

MATCH 13

11:00

07.08.

ESP

19

v

10

KEN

MATCH 14

11:30

07.08.

NZL

26

v

7

FRA

MATCH 15

12:00

07.08.

BRA

26

v

10

JPN

MATCH 16

12:30

07.08.

CAN

0

v

22

GBR

MATCH 17

13:00

07.08.

FIJ

36

v

0

COL

MATCH 18

13:30

07.08.

AUS

12

v

12

USA

MATCH 19

16:00

07.08.

BRA

24

v

0

COL

MATCH 20

16:30

07.08.

KEN

0

v

24

JPN

MATCH 21

17:00

07.08.

AUS

24

v

0

ESP

MATCH 22

17:30

07.08.

CAN

15

v

5

FRA

MATCH 23

18:00

07.08.

GBR

26

v

7

FIJ

MATCH 24

18:30

07.08.

NZL

5

v

0

USA

DAY 3

MATCH 25

12:30

08.08.

COL

10

v

22

KEN

MATCH 26

13:00

08.08.

BRA

33

v

5

JPN

MATCH 27

13:30

08.08.

ESP

12

v

24

FRA

MATCH 28

14:00

08.08.

FIJ

7

v

12

USA

MATCH 29

14:30

08.08.

AUS

17

v

5

CAN

MATCH 30

15:00

08.08.

GBR

7

v

25

NZL

MATCH 31

17:30

08.08.

ESP

21

v

0

FIJ

MATCH 32

18:00

08.08.

FRA

5

v

19

USA

MATCH 33

18:30

08.08.

CAN

33

v

10

GBR

MATCH 34

19:00

08.08.

AUS

24

v

17

NZL

When are they playing?

The matches kick-off 11am local time (3pm UK time) and go on until 4.30pm local time (8.30pm UK time)

Where are they playing?

All matches take place at the Deodoro Stadium north-west of Rio. The stadium hosts 15,000 spectators and stages beside rugby the modern pentathlon competition as well.

Where can I watch the action?

In the UK the BBC is covering the tournament across all channels. World Rugby also offers a live stream here.

Who are the favourites?

Watch out for Australia, they are the top-favourites. New Zealand and Great Britain are also in favour to win medals.

One to watch | Emilee Cherry

Sevens super star @emilee_cherry is off to Rio https://t.co/3TJC6aGsZ1 #OneTeam @Aussie7s pic.twitter.com/1WF3UzOEil
— AUS Olympic Team (@AUSOlympicTeam) 14 July 2016

Emilee Cherry has been named the IRB Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in 2014. Her coach Tim Walsh says about Cherry: “She is certainly an absolute talent, she has an array of skills and she does it in the big moments.” The 23-year old is one of the reasons for the remarkable success of the Australian women’s team. She scored 82 tries last season and became the second-highest try scorer.

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#Rio2016 | Olympic Rugby Sevens Guide

stadium The Deodoro Stadium in Rio - Home of the Olympic Rugby Sevens tournament. Photo: Portal Brasil 2016

The waiting is over. After 92 years rugby returns to the Olympics – and it is all set to become a massive success. Whereas between 1900 and 1924 the 15-player version of the sport appeared, Rio 2016 marks the debut of 7s, a faster, shorter adaption of the game. Bravery, skill and speed will be in abundance in the men’s and women’s tournaments.

Both events are structured the same. There are three pools of four teams each. The top two from each group plus the two best third-place teams advance to the quarterfinals. With 68 fast-paced matches played every half-hour over six days, 7s could be the viral sensation of the Games.

The women’s tournament is up first kicking-off on the 6th of August over three days. On Tuesday the 9th of August Australia and France open the men’s tournament at the Deodoro Stadium north-west of the Brazilian mega-city. The stadium hosts 15,000 spectators and stages beside rugby the modern pentathlon competition as well.

Anything is possible in 7s which is one reason for the sports recent success. So, in a game which is known for great surprises, the battle for the medals is set to be breath-taking. The bookies see World 7s Series back-to-back champions Fiji (9/4) and two-times 15s World Cup Winners South Africa (9/4) in front within the men’s competition followed by New Zealand (5/2), Australia (10/1) and Great Britain (10/1). In the women’s tournament Australia (8/11) are currently the team to beat followed by New Zealand (7/4) and Great Britain (9/1).

With 12 teams in the mix for each event and an opportunity to create rugby history, Rio 2016 will be the ultimate stage for 7s. Find out more about who is playing, all the pools, schedules and the stars of the game with our Rio 2016 guide below.

Get to know 7s

How did the teams qualify?

NEW OLYMPICGAMESMENSSEVENS

THE SCHEDULE | MEN

DAY 1

MATCH 1

11:00

09.08.

AUS

14

v

31

FRA

MATCH 2

11:30

09.08.

RSA

24

v

0

ESP

MATCH 3

12:00

09.08.

GB

31

v

7

KEN

MATCH 4

12:30

09.08.

NZ

12

v

14

JPN

MATCH 5

13:00

09.08.

USA

14

v

17

ARG

MATCH 6

13:30

09.08.

FIJ

40

v

12

BRA

MATCH 7

14:00

09.08.

AUS

26

v

12

ESP

MATCH 8

14:30

09.08.

RSA

26

v

0

FRA

MATCH 9

15:00

09.08.

GB

21

v

19

JPN

MATCH 10

15:30

09.08.

NZ

28

v

5

KEN

MATCH 11

16:00

09.08.

USA

26

v

0

BRA

MATCH 12

16:30

09.08.

FIJ

21

v

14

ARG

DAY 2

MATCH 13

11:00

10.08.

FRA

26

v

5

ESP

MATCH 14

11:30

10.08.

RSA

5

v

12

AUS

MATCH 15

12:00

10.08.

KEN

7

v

31

JPN

MATCH 16

12:30

10.08.

NZL

19

v

21

GBR

MATCH 17

13:00

10.08.

ARG

31

v

0

BRA

MATCH 18

13:30

10.08.

FIJ

24

v

19

USA

MATCH 19

16:00

10.08.

USA

24

v

12

BRA

MATCH 20

16:30

10.08.

ESP

14

v

12

KEN

MATCH 21

17:00

10.08.

FIJ

12

v

7

NZL

MATCH 22

17:30

10.08.

JPN

12

v

7

FRA

MATCH 23

18:00

10.08.

GBR

5

v

0

ARG

MATCH 24

18:30

10.08.

RSA

22

v

5

AUS

DAY 3

MATCH 25

12:30

11.08.

BRA

0

v

24

KEN

MATCH 26

13:00

11.08.

USA

24

v

12

ESP

MATCH 27

13:30

11.08.

NZL

24

v

19

FRA

MATCH 28

14:00

11.08.

ARG

26

v

21

AUS

MATCH 29

14:30

11.08.

FIJ

20

v

5

JPN

MATCH 30

15:00

11.08.

GBR

7

v

5

RSA

MATCH 31

17:30

11.08.

FRA

12

v

10

AUS

MATCH 32

18:00

11.08.

NZL

17

v

14

ARG

MATCH 33

18:30

11.08.

RSA

54

v

17

JPN

MATCH 34

19:00

11.08.

GRB

7

v

43

FIJ

THE POOLS | MEN

THE SQUADS | MEN

ARGENTINA | Squad: Santiago Alvarez, Juan Pablo Estelles, Rodrigo Etchart, Bautista Ezcurra, Juan Imhoff, Fernando Luna, Matias Moroni, Axel Muller, Gaston Revol (c), Javier Rojas, Franco Sabato, German Schulz
AUSTRALIA | Squad: Ed Jenkins (c), Cam Clark, Tom Cusack, Allan Fa’alava’au, Con Foley, Lewis Holland, Henry Hutchison, Nick Malouf, Pat McCutcheon, Jesse Parahi, John Porch, James Stannard
BRAZIL | Squad: Gustavo Albuquerque, Arthur Bergo, Laurent Bourda-Couhet, Lucas Duque, Moisés Duque, Juliano Fiori, Stefano Giantorno, Daniel Sancery, Felipe Sancery, Martin Schaefer, André Silva, Felipe Silva
FIJI | Squad: Osea Kolinisau (c), Apisai Domolailai, Jasa Veremalua, Josua Tuisova, Kitione Taliga, Leone Nakarawa, Samisoni Viriviri, Savenaca Rawaca, Semi Kunatani, Vatemo Ravouvou, Viliame Mata, Jerry Tuwai
FRANCE | Squad: Jeremy Aicardi, Steeve Barry, Terry Bouhraoua (c), Julien Candelon, Damien Cler, Manoël Dall Igna, Vincent Inigo, Pierre-Gilles Lakafia, Jonathan Laugel, Stephen Parez, Virimi Vakatawa, Sacha Valleau
GREAT BRITAIN | Squad: Mark Bennett, Dan Bibby, Phil Burgess, Sam Cross, Alex Davis, James Davies, Ollie Lindsay Hague, Tom Mitchell (c), Dan Norton, James Rodwell, Mark Robertson, Marcus Watson
JAPAN | Squad: Kameli Seojima, Yusaku Kuwazuru (c), Lote Tuqiri, Katsuyuki Sakai, Shohei Toyoshima, Lomano Lemeki, Masakatsu Hikosaka, Kazushi Hano, Teruya Goto, Yoshitaka Tokunaga, Kenki Fukuoka, Kazuhiro Goya
KENYA | Squad: Oscar Ayodi, Bush Mwale, Augustine Lugonzo, Oscar Ouma, Billy Odhiambo, Humphrey Kayange, Dennis Ombachi, Collins Injera, Samuel Oliech, William Ambaka, Biko Adema, Andrew Amonde (c)
NEW ZEALAND | Squad: Scott Curry (c), Sam Dickson, DJ Forbes, Akira Ioane, Rieko Ioane, Gillies Kaka, Tim Mikkelson, Augustine Pulu, Teddy Stanaway, Regan Ware, Joe Webber, Sonny Bill Williams
SOUTH AFRICA | Squad: Kyle Brown (c), Tim Agaba, Philip Snyman, Werner Kok, Dylan Sage, Kwagga Smith, Rosko Specman, Cheslin Kolbe, Cecil Afrika, Justin Geduld, Juan de Jongh, Seabelo Senatla
Spain | Squad: Pablo Feijoo, Igor Genua,Angel Lopez, Francisco Hernandez, Joan Losada, Javier Carrion, Ignacio Martin, Plo Pla, Marcos Poggi, Cesar Sempere, Matias Tudela, Inaki Villanueva.
USA | Squad:Perry Baker, Danny Barrett, Garrett Bender, Andrew Durutalo, Nate Ebner, Madison Hughes (c), Carlin Isles, Folau Niua, Ben Pinkelman, Zack Test, Maka Unufe, Chris Wyles

One to watch | Osea Kolinisau

Fiji’s captain is one of the most exciting players to watch. Extremely fast, unbelievable skilful and tough in defence. With a height of 5ft7in, Kolinisau isn’t the tallest player comparing to his physical team mates, however this doesn’t stop the 30-year old from being among the best. During the past World Series he scored 1026 points; expect him to score a few more this summer in Rio.

THE SCHEDULE | WOMEN

DAY 1

MATCH 1

11:00

06.08.

FRA

24

v

7

ESP

MATCH 2

11:30

06.08.

NZL

52

v

0

KEN

MATCH 3

12:00

06.08.

GB

29

v

3

BRA

MATCH 4

12:30

06.08.

CAN

45

v

0

JPN

MATCH 5

13:00

06.08.

USA

7

v

12

FIJ

MATCH 6

13:30

06.08.

AUS

53

v

0

COL

MATCH 7

14:00

06.08.

FRA

40

v

7

KEN

MATCH 8

14:30

06.08.

NZL

31

v

5

ESP

MATCH 9

15:00

06.08.

GB

40

v

0

JPN

MATCH 10

15:30

06.08.

CAN

38

v

0

BRA

MATCH 11

16:00

06.08.

USA

48

v

0

COL

MATCH 12

16:30

06.08.

AUS

36

v

0

FIJ

DAY 2

MATCH 13

11:00

07.08.

ESP

19

v

10

KEN

MATCH 14

11:30

07.08.

NZL

26

v

7

FRA

MATCH 15

12:00

07.08.

BRA

26

v

10

JPN

MATCH 16

12:30

07.08.

CAN

0

v

22

GBR

MATCH 17

13:00

07.08.

FIJ

36

v

0

COL

MATCH 18

13:30

07.08.

AUS

12

v

12

USA

MATCH 19

16:00

07.08.

BRA

24

v

0

COL

MATCH 20

16:30

07.08.

KEN

0

v

24

JPN

MATCH 21

17:00

07.08.

AUS

24

v

0

ESP

MATCH 22

17:30

07.08.

CAN

15

v

5

FRA

MATCH 23

18:00

07.08.

GBR

26

v

7

FIJ

MATCH 24

18:30

07.08.

NZL

5

v

0

USA

DAY 3

MATCH 25

12:30

08.08.

COL

10

v

22

KEN

MATCH 26

13:00

08.08.

BRA

33

v

5

JPN

MATCH 27

13:30

08.08.

ESP

12

v

24

FRA

MATCH 28

14:00

08.08.

FIJ

7

v

12

USA

MATCH 29

14:30

08.08.

AUS

17

v

5

CAN

MATCH 30

15:00

08.08.

GBR

7

v

25

NZL

MATCH 31

17:30

08.08.

ESP

21

v

0

FIJ

MATCH 32

18:00

08.08.

FRA

5

v

19

USA

MATCH 33

18:30

08.08.

CAN

33

v

10

GBR

MATCH 34

19:00

08.08.

AUS

24

v

17

NZL

THE POOLS | WOMEN

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THE SQUADS | WOMEN

AUSTRALIA | Shannon Parry (co-captain), Sharni Williams (co-captain), Nicole Beck, Charlotte Caslick, Emilee Cherry, Chloe Dalton, Gemma Etheridge, Ellia Green, Evania Pelite, Alicia Quirk, Emma Tonegato, Amy Turner
BRAZIL | Squad: Amanda Araújo, Tais Balconi, Luiza Campos, Isadora Cerullo, Juliana Esteves, Beatriz Futuro, Paula Ishibashi (C), Raquel Kochhann, Edna Santini, Júlia Sardá, Haline Scatrut, Cláudia Teles
Canada | Squad: Britt Benn, Hannah Darling, Bianca Farella, Jen Kish, Ghislaine Landry, Megan Lukan, Kayla Moleschi, Karen Paquin, Kelly Russell, Ashley Steacy, Natasha Watcham-Roy, Charity Williams
Colombia | Squad: Alejandra Betancur (C), Solangie Delgado, María Camila Lopera Valle, Katherinne Medina, Nicole Avecedo, Sharon Acevedo, Guadalupe López, Estefanía Ramírez, Isabel Cristina Romero Benítez, Laura González, Laura García, Ana Ramírez.
FIJI | Squad: Ana Roqica (c), Asena Rokomarama, Lavenia Tinai, Litia Naiqata, Luisa Tisolo, Merewai Cumu, Raijiele Daveua, Rebecca Tavo, Rusila Nagasu, Timaima Ravisa, Timaima Tamoi, Viniana Riwai
FRANCE | Squad: Audrey Amiel, Pauline Biscarat, Camille Grassineau, Lina Guerin, Elodie Guiglion, Fanny Horta (c), Shannon Izar, Caroline Ladagnous, Jade le Pesq, Marjorie Mayans, Rose Thomas, Jennifer Troncy
GREAT BRITAIN | Squad: Claire Allan, Abbie Brown, Heather Fisher, Natasha Hunt, Jasmine Joyce, Katy McLean, Alice Richardson, Emily Scarratt (c), Emily Scott, Danielle Waterman, Joanne Watmore, Amy Wilson-Hardy
JAPAN| Squad: Keiko Kato, Makiko Tomita, Yuka Kanematsu, Chisato Yoko, Marie Yamaguchi, Mifuyu Koide, Ano Kuwai, Yuki Sue, Aya Takeuchi, Maki Takano, Raichieru Miyo Bativakalolo, Mio Yamanaka
KENYA | Squad: Catherine Abila, Doreen Reymour, Celestine Masinde, Janet Okello, Stacey Otieno, Janet Owino, Philadelphia Olando, Irene Otieno, Linet Moraa, Rachel Mbogo, Sheila Chajira, Caroline Onyango
NEW ZEALAND | Squad: Shakira Baker, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Sarah Goss (c), Kayla McAlister, Huriana Manuel, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Terina Te Tamaki, Ruby Tui, Niall Williams, Portia Woodman
SPAIN | Squad: Marina Bravo (c), María Casado, Angela Del Pan, Amaia Erbina, Iera Etxebarria, Berta García, Patricia García, Elisabet Martínez, Paula Medín, Bárbara Plà Ana Vanessa Rial, María Ribera
USA | Squad: Bui Baravilala, Ryan Carlyle, Lauren Doyle, Joanne Fa'avesi, Carmen Farmer, Victoria Folayan, Kelly Griffin (C), Jessica Javelet, Kathryn Johnson, Alev Kelter, Jillion Potter, Richelle Stephens

One to watch | Emilee Cherry

Sevens super star @emilee_cherry is off to Rio https://t.co/3TJC6aGsZ1 #OneTeam @Aussie7s pic.twitter.com/1WF3UzOEil
— AUS Olympic Team (@AUSOlympicTeam) 14 July 2016

Emilee Cherry has been named the IRB Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in 2014. Her coach Tim Walsh says about Cherry: “She is certainly an absolute talent, she has an array of skills and she does it in the big moments.” The 23-year old is one of the reasons for the remarkable success of the Australian women’s team. She scored 82 tries last season and became the second-highest try scorer.

Time to GET EXCITED!

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Highlights | 2016 Olympic Repechage

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During the last two weekends the women’s and men’s Spanish rugby 7s teams experienced their greatest success in history as both sides successfully qualified for the Olympics this summer.

A week ago on Sunday, the men’s team beat top-favourites Samoa in most dramatic fashion, when Ignacio Martin scored a last-play try against the islanders to secure the 22-19 win at the final in Monaco.

spain mens

Photo: World Rugby

Last Sunday the Spanish women’s team booked the very last ticket for Rio by beating Russia 12-19 in their respective repechage final at the UCD Bowl in Dublin. Patricia Garcia was Spain’s top-scorer, scoring two tries and three conversions in the final.

The rugby sevens tournament at Rio 2016 will be staged between 6th and 11th of August at the Deodoro Stadium.

Men’s teams | Rio 2016

Brazil, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, United States, France, Japan, Australia, Kenya, Spain

Women’s teams | Rio 2016

Brazil, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Canada, United States, France, Kenya, Fiji, Japan, Spain

Quick Links

Rio 2016 | Rugby Sevens Website

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