Posts Tagged ‘Rio Olympics’

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  Bibby Hopes Sevens Success Creates Legacy

  Aug 15, 16 • 1599 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • Shaun Liddle • Comments Off on Bibby Hopes Sevens Success Creates Legacy

  Team GB sevens star Dan Bibby says he hopes their performances at the Rio Olympics will inspire people to play the sport. Bibby and his team mates won a silver medal after losing in the Rio final to Fiji in the sport’s debut at the Olympic Games. And...

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  Kenya Chases Olympic Dream

  Aug 4, 16 • 1699 Views • General News, International • Shaun Liddle • Comments Off on Kenya Chases Olympic Dream

  Rugby makes it return to the Olympics after a 92 year hiatus and as it so stands, Kenya will not miss out on the party, its men and women’s teams part of the history making bunch when they play in their respective categories. The two teams have already made...

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  New Zealand Referee Squad for 2016 announced

  Aug 2, 16 • 1744 Views • General News, International • Shaun Liddle • Comments Off on New Zealand Referee Squad for 2016 announced

  New Zealand’s best provincial talent is back in action this weekend when the Farah Palmer Cup kicks off this Saturday, 6 August. Dr Farah Palmer, the former Blacks Ferns captain and three-time world champion, will be attending the Manawatu v Otago game on...

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  GB Sevens name squads for Gdynia

  Jul 18, 16 • 1540 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • Shaun Liddle • Comments Off on GB Sevens name squads for Gdynia

  GB Sevens will compete for the final time ahead of the Rio Olympics this weekend in Gdynia, Poland in the remaining round of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series. Two squads have been fielded at each tournament and last weekend saw the GB Royals win the...

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  Australian Men’s Sevens team seal Rio 2016 berth

  Nov 15, 15 • 1696 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Australian Men’s Sevens team seal Rio 2016 berth

  The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has become the tenth team to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics. The Australians defeated Tonga 50-0 in a one-sided Cup Final at the Oceania Rugby Olympic Qualification tournament at The Trusts Arena in Auckland...

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  DJ Forbes steps down from captaincy of All Blacks Sevens

  Aug 7, 15 • 1710 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DJ Forbes steps down from captaincy of All Blacks Sevens

  Focus on being in top shape for Olympics selection Long serving All Blacks Sevens captain DJ Forbes is stepping aside from the captaincy of the team he has been a key part of since 2006. The veteran sevens specialist said he came to his decision after much...