Rugby Sevens

After a successful Olympic debut at Rio 2016, rugby sevens is back on the Olympic programme for Tokyo 2020.
Japan hosted the 15-a-side Rugby World Cup in 2019, meaning there will be plenty of excitement for the shortened version of the game at the Olympics.
Below, we take a look

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Portia Woodman is a rare kind of rugby talent.
While most professional players focus on either sevens or the 15-a-side version of the sport, the New Zealander is simultaneously one of the best players in the world across both women's formats.
With the national seven-a-side team, the destructive winger has

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Ruby Tui is often described as the heartbeat of the mighty New Zealand women’s rugby sevens team.
Her eccentric nature and natural leadership qualities have helped define a dominant group that has won a World Cup, Commonwealth Games, several world series titles, and an Olympic silver medal.
It seems like

Rugby Tui on the charge for New Zealand's rugby sevens team.

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Watch the greatest Olympic Moments and follow Fiji winning over Great Britain 43:7 in the men's rugby final at the Rio Summer Olympic Games in 2016

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New Zealand rugby seven's silver medalist Portia Woodman on following in her fathers footsteps, former All Balcks star, Kawhena Woodman.

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Olympic rugby sevens silver medallist Portia Woodman speaks about the importance and pride of performing the traditional Maori haka.

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Following their second consecutive Olympic gold medal, several Kiwi fans welcomed their Women's Rugby Sevens team with a traditional ceremony along the Champs-Élysées.

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Emotional celebrations for Black Ferns Sevens at New Zealand House in Paris

Team Australia players will go to any lengths to win as teammates on the rugby sevens field but pit them against each other in a karaoke bar or a bowling alley and it gets vicious.
Split into four teams based on the players’ state of origin, the Australians can turn

Australia's Tia Hinds and Maddison Levi challenge each other on and off the field.

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The Antoine Dupont effect was in full force at the Los Angeles SVNS on Sunday, (3 March), as the French superstar helped his nation to a first rugby sevens tournament win in 19 years
The Paris 2024 Olympics hosts beat Great Britain 21-0 in the final at Dignity Health Sports

Antoine Dupont #25 of France runs up past Matthew Gonzalez #9 of Australia during the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023-24 (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Antoine Dupont on the charge for France rugby sevens

Los Angeles SVNS 2024: Antoine Dupont-inspired France win first rugby sevens title in 19 years

The 2023/24 World Rugby Sevens Series, also known as SVNS, rolls into Los Angeles, USA, for its fifth stop from 1-3 March.
A rejuvenated New Zealand women's side claimed their first win this season in the previous round at Vancouver, and will arguably go into LA as the favourites.
Expect

Antoine Dupont of France runs up field in their match against Australia during day two of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Vancouver at BC Place on February 24, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia. France won 31-5.

Antoine Dupont in action for France rugby sevens in Vancouver

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There seems to be no stopping the Argentine men's rugby sevens juggernaut so far in the 2023/2024 World Rugby SVNS, with Los Pumas winning their third straight title in four events on Sunday (25 February) at the Vancouver SVNS.
A Matías Osadczuk hat-trick helped Argentina ease past New Zealand 36-12

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Antoine Dupont is set to make his rugby sevens debut for France on the World Rugby Sevens Series - also known as SVNS - this season.
Just like former Australia 15s captain Michael Hooper, who signed a contract with his nation’s sevens team in November 2023, the Frenchman's goal is

Antoine Dupont of France acknowledges the fans at Stade de France in Paris, France.

Antoine Dupont captained France at the 2023 Rugby World Cup

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The revamped 2023-2024 World Rugby Sevens Series, also known as SVNS, will begin in Dubai from 2-3 December 2023.
Some adaptations for this year will see the total number of men's teams reduced from 16 to 12, bringing it in line with the women's series and the Paris 2024 Olympics

Rosco Specman of South Africa breaks through the tackle of Joe Webber of New Zealand during the Men's Cup Final match between South Africa and New Zealand on Day Three of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Dubai at The Sevens Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Rosko Specman is back for the South Africa rugby sevens team in Dubai

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There was plenty to cheer about for New Zealand at the World Rugby Sevens Series event in Sydney, with both their men's and women's teams winning the titles on Sunday (29 January).
The women's team, who won Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020, recorded a 33-0 quarter-final win over Japan, and

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Stacey Fluhler of New Zealand takes a selfie with the Men's and Women's team during the 2023 Sydney Sevens at Allianz Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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New Zealand do the double at World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney

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There will be some familiar faces on show when the women’s rugby sevens tournament at Tokyo 2020 kicks off.
Despite the difficulties the sport has faced in the run up to the games with national programmes being cut and the 2020 World Series being cancelled, many women have since returned

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The Women's Gold Medal Match between New Zealand and Canada took place on 30/07/2024, at the Stade de France. New Zealand won Gold. Final Score NZL 19:12 CAN.

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The Women's Semi-Final Match between New Zealand and USA took place on 30/07/2024, at the Stade de France. Final Score NZL 24:12 USA.

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Women's Quarter Finals between New Zealand and China took place at Stade de France, France, on 29/07/24. Final score NZL 55:5 CHN

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