Japan finished their Las Vegas Sevens campaign in disappointing fashion, finishing 15th overall. They now head to Vancouver for round six of the series, but their attention is firmly placed on the Olympic Games in 2020. https://twitter.com/i/status/1102135272639250432 Taking place ...
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Japan win Bronze medal At Youth Olympic Games #YOG
Three days of thrilling rugby sevens action came to a conclusion on Monday with The Japan Junior 7s claiming the bronze medal as they convincingly beat South Africa 28-5 in the bronze medal match, Stand our player for Japan was Taisri Knoshi one of the highest scorers of the tournament with 7 ...
Rugby sevens set to light up Buenos Aires 2018
One hundred and forty-four young men and women, representing 11 countries from World Rugby’s six regional associations, are in Buenos Aires for the third Youth Olympic Games where the rugby sevens competition kicks off on Saturday at the Club Atletico San Isidro sede la Boya. Six men’s and ...
Japan set for Youth Olympic Games in Argentina
As Buenos Aires prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games this month, Asia will have two representatives in the rugby sevens competition. The schedule sees the six men’s and six women’s teams play five round-robin games before placing games during the sixth and final competition session on 15 ...
Race for Olympic Games qualification begins
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series to act as principle qualification route for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Women’s world series increases to six rounds with addition of HSBC USA Women’s Sevens Australia women and South Africa men current title holders Men’s and women’s World Series 2020 qualifier ...
Match schedule for Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games
World Rugby has confirmed the rugby sevens match schedule for the hotly-anticipated Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, Rugby sevens to be played over three days in six sessions Each participating team to play six games during the tournament Medal games to be played on 15 ...
Asian pathway to Tokyo 2020 announced
Rugby sevens’ Olympic qualification pathway for Tokyo 2020 has today been confirmed by the International Olympic Committee and World Rugby. Twelve teams will compete for medals in both the men's and women's rugby sevens competitions from 27 July-1 August at Tokyo Stadium. Japan’s men’s and ...
Rugby sevens teams confirmed for Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games Asia Rugby
World Rugby has confirmed the six men’s and six women’s teams that will participate in the rugby sevens competitions at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 13-15 October. Rugby sevens making second appearance at Youth Olympic Games Six women’s and six men’s teams ...
Rugby family celebrates two years to go until Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Two years to go until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on 24 July. Competition dates and session times set for Tokyo 2020 men’s and women’s rugby sevens Men’s competition kicks off on 27 July, women’s 1 August Women’s final will be played on iconic ‘Super Saturday’ World Rugby anticipating ...
World Rugby and Global Rugby Family celebrate Olympic Day
World Rugby and the global rugby family are today celebrating Olympic Day, reflecting on the positive impact inclusion in the Olympic Games has had on rugby sevens and the sport as a whole. VIDEO OF RUGBY SEVENS PLAYERS CELEBRATING OLYMPIC DAY >>> Considered by many as one of the ...