Ireland’s men and France and Russia’s women claimed the three remaining sevens spots at Tokyo 2020 following the Olympic Repechage tournament Ireland won the men’s Olympic Repechage tournament in Monaco, while France and Russia were victorious in the women’s qualifier finals on Sunday to book ...
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Hong Kong, China sevens squads narrowly miss out on tickets to Tokyo
The Hong Kong, China sevens squads narrowly missed out on qualifying for Tokyo 2020 at the World Rugby Olympic repechage Sunday in Monaco. Despite the year-plus international layoff, both sides were in contention with the men reaching the knockout semi finals, losing to Ireland 28-5, and the women ...
Tokyo 2020 qualification up for grabs on final day of Olympic Repechage tournament
Tokyo 2020 qualification up for grabs on final day of Olympic Repechage tournament All 3 Asia Rugby Teams in contention for a spot in Tokyo 2020 Olympics after Day 2 One men’s and two women’s teams will book their tickets to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Sunday at the Repechage in Monaco ...
Team Hong Kong opens strong in Monaco
Team Hong Kong opens strong in Monaco, The Hong Kong, China men’s and women’s sevens squads returned to international action - after a layoff of over a year, at the World Rugby Olympic Sevens repechage in Monaco. Both teams advanced as joint pool leaders overnight with final pool games with ...
World Rugby Sevens Repechage ready for kick-off
The World Rugby Sevens Repechage takes place in Monaco on 18-20 June Two women’s and one men’s teams will earn Olympic qualification for Tokyo 2020 Twelve women’s and nine men’s teams will compete at Stade Louis II Captains welcomed by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II at Monaco ...
Anna Yakovleva hoping to fulfil lifetime ambition and guide Kazakhstan to Tokyo 2020
Anna Yakovleva Asia Rugby Unstoppable Ambassador had hoped to sign off from her playing career with a trip to the Olympic Games, but the Kazakhstan women's coach remains confident she can help create history this weekend. Having captained her country to fourth at the Olympic Repechage ...
Olympic Sevens Repechage contenders Hong Kong have already conquered their ‘Everest’
Hong Kong’s women have been ‘moving mountains’ in a bid to be in the best possible shape for the World Rugby Olympic Sevens Repechage in Monaco on 18-20 June. Related Article : Hong Kong Mens 7s Training during lockdown has challenged coaches and players from all corners of the world, and it ...
World Rugby launches ‘This Is How We Sevens’ campaign ahead of Olympics
World Rugby has launched a major new rugby sevens campaign - “This Is How We Sevens” – as excitement builds towards the Olympic Games in Tokyo, which kicks off in under 50 days. The campaign aims to showcase the vibrancy, excitement and breadth of personalities involved across rugby sevens, ...
Yakovleva Names Kazakhstan Women’s 7s Squad for Olympic Repechage
Kazakhstan Rugby Federation announced the Kazakhstan Women’s Rugby sevens squad that will contest the Tokyo Olympics repechage. With 21 of 24 teams already having qualified for the Olympic rugby sevens competition, the remaining two women’s and one men’s teams to participate in Tokyo will be ...
Hong Kong Men’s VIIs squad announced for Olympic Repechage
The Hong Kong, China men’s sevens squad for the Tokyo Olympics repechage in Monaco (19-20 June) has been announced by the Hong Kong Rugby Union. The Hong Kong Men’s Sevens Senior squad member Salom Yiu Kam-shing readies for last shot at Olympic Gold With the last remaining men’s spot in Tokyo up ...