Rugby Sevens








Exclusive: UK Sport say no to Rio 2016 rugby sevens funding

By David Owen

A British rugby sevens squad could be made up of players from England, Wales and Scotland, but their Rio 2016 mission will not be supported by UK Sport ©Getty ImagesApril 3 - UK Sport turned down a request for funding for British women's rugby sevens teams, it has emerged, indicating that the sport was capable of self-funding its preparation for Rio 2016, when rugby will be returning to the Olympics for the first time in 92 years.



New Zealand seal Hong Kong Sevens title

By Paul Osborne 

New Zealand beat England to secure the Hong Kong Sevens title and move atop the HSBC Sevens World eries standings ©IRB/Martin Seras LimaMarch 30 - New Zealand beat England to seal the Hong Kong Sevens title as Japan secured a spot as a core team in next season's HSBC Sevens World Series with victory over Italy.