Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: 26-31 July, 2021
Olympics news
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Women in Rugby Vela Naucukidi keen to make history on and off the pitch for Fiji at Tokyo 2020
We spoke to the Fijiana Sevens team manager on her career in rugby, Olympic medal hopes and putting scholarship lessons into practice.
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Rugby Sevens HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 plans unveiled
The 2021 Series schedule includes five women’s and four men’s rounds, with the addition of a further two potential men’s events under discussion.
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Olympic Games Canada keen to put challenging year behind them as they prepare for Olympic debut
World Rugby talks to Canada men’s sevens head coach Henry Paul and captain Nathan Hirayama about the team’s hopes for Tokyo 2020.
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Olympic Games USA sevens star Naya Tapper: We want to bring back Olympic gold
As rugby sevens returns from a year-long lay-off in Madrid this weekend, USA star Naya Tapper says she is “super-excited” to be finally back doing what she does best – tearing up the rugby field.
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sevens Madrid Sevens: All you need to know about the Tokyo Olympics warm-up tournament
Your guide to the return of rugby sevens, including who is playing, what format it will take and its importance to the participating teams.
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Women in Rugby Pioneering Olympic female referee Alhambra Nievas excited by the next generation
As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games draw ever closer, we talk to Alhambra Nievas about her experience of refereeing the women’s gold medal match in Rio and look at how far female officials have come since that momentous occasion.
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Olympic Games Kelly Brazier energised by “scary but exciting” Black Ferns talent
The Rugby World Cup and RWC Sevens winner talks to World Rugby about the depth of talent in New Zealand, Olympic preparations and becoming a mum.
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Rugby Sevens Project restart: How the kick-off is used to launch attacks in rugby sevens
We take a look at how teams on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series use the restart to set an attacking platform.
