The Hong Kong, China women’s sevens squad taking part in the Tokyo Olympics repechage in Monaco on 19-20 June was announced today by the Hong Kong Rugby Union. Twelve teams from all over the world will be vying to reach the final with the top two teams from Monaco booking their tickets to ...
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Leitch: Olympic sevens can be further boost for Japanese rugby
Michael Leitch talks to World Rugby about the impact he believes the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will have on rugby's profile in Japan and across Asia, after the success of Rugby World Cup 2019. Michael Leitch, Japan’s talismanic captain who led them to the Rugby World Cup 2019 ...
Monaco set to welcome fans for Olympic Games Sevens Repechage
Teams competing in Monaco for the final places available at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be boosted by confirmation that fans will be able to attend the event on 19-20 June. Match schedule announced for final Olympic qualification event towards Tokyo 2020 Stade Louis II in Monaco to ...
Olympic excitement builds ahead of World Rugby Sevens Repechage draw
Twelve women’s teams and 10 men’s teams to compete for the final two women’s and one men’s places at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics. World Rugby Sevens Repechage draw to take place at 10:00 BST (GMT+1) on Tuesday, 11 May Monaco set to host the final Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification event on ...
Rugby sevens match officials unveiled for Tokyo Olympics with 100 days to go
Squad of 22 match officials announced for the women’s and men’s rugby sevens competitions at the delayed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Squad of 22 match officials from 12 countries selected for the Olympic Games in Tokyo Inclusion of five international players who have swapped the playing shirt ...
Rugby sevens ‘Road to Tokyo’ taking shape
Rugby sevens’ journey on the ‘Road to Tokyo’ in preparation for the Olympic Games continues to take shape as 14 women’s and men’s international teams arrive in Dubai to participate in a competitive high-performance training camp, which includes two tournaments on 2-3 and 8-9 April. Watch Live ...
Monaco to host repechage event as rugby sevens prepares for Tokyo Olympics
Monaco has been selected to host the World Rugby Sevens Repechage, the final qualification event for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, on 19-20 June, 2021 • With 21 of the 24 teams already qualified for the Olympic rugby sevens competition, the remaining two women's and one men’s spots will be ...
The seven rules driving Japan women’s Tokyo 2020 preparation
Japan Women team manager Akane Kagawa has revealed the seven commandments it is hoped will help inspire the Sakura to win Olympic gold in Tokyo. Kagawa was a guest on Asia Rugby Live last month and made no secret of the fact that the hosts were determined to win the sevens tournament at the ...
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 Funding boost of US$2.5 million to optimise teams’ Olympic preparations for Tokyo Games HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 contingency plans progressing towards a ...
Japan hope to establish sevens culture through Tokyo 2020
Winning a medal in front of their home crowd is a goal for all Japanese athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. But Japan men’s sevens head coach, Kensuke Iwabuchi, also hopes to use the Games to establish a sevens culture in the country. Today marks one year until the men’s sevens tournament kicks off at ...