Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: 26-31 July, 2021
Olympics news
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Regional focus: North America Shanae Gordon hopes to use JOA scholarship to benefit rugby in Jamaica
The Jamaica women’s sevens player is keen to help spread awareness of the game on the Caribbean island as one of four recipients of the scholarship scheme.
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Women in Rugby Super Rugby’s first female referee, Amy Perrett, on making history
World Rugby caught up with Australian referee Amy Perrett who became the first woman to officiate a Super Rugby match, in Canberra last month.
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Rugby for All Inspirational Jodie Ounsley breaking down barriers on and off the rugby pitch
World Rugby caught up with Sale Sharks Women and England Sevens winger Jodie Ounsley to talk about her meteoric rise within the game.
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Rugby history Six players who made inspirational returns to the rugby pitch
We take a look at six players who have dealt with hardships off the pitch in order to thrive on it.
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Rugby Sevens Rugby sevens boosted by preparation investment ahead of Olympic Games
World Rugby announces rugby sevens funding boost of US$2.5 million to optimise teams’ Olympic preparations for Tokyo Games
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Pioneering coaches Gordon Tietjens: The coach who drove New Zealand Sevens to new heights
We take a look at the coaching career of the World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee, from handing Jonah Lomu his international sevens debut to bowing out at Rio 2016.
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Regional Focus: Africa Kenya Lionesses out to create a rugby legacy at Tokyo 2020
The Kenya women’s rugby sevens team have been using the country’s lockdown to plan how they will take on the world at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Tokyo 2020 Luke Morahan on his trial at the Sydney Sevens and the lure of Tokyo 2020
Bristol Bears' flyer Luke Morahan returned to sevens at the Sydney Sevens this year, in a bid to make his way into Australia's squad for Tokyo 2020. A few months later, and with Tokyo 2020 rescheduled to next year, Morahan reveals how he intends to keep his Olympic dream alive.
