Olympics: Men's/Women's Rugby Sevens 2016. Japan 2020, Paris 2024

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Olympics: Men’s & Women’s Rugby Sevens was included in 2016. It will be played in Japan in 2020, Paris in 2024 & hopefully in the future. Las Angeles will host the 20028 games.

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USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Exit 6th After Loss to Australia

By djcoilrugby on July 31, 2021 Olympics

The USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Team lost 17-7 to Australia in the 5th place final. The USA had defeated China 33-14 in a 5th place semifinal, and in the other 5th place semifinal Australia beat ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) 35-7. Recap The USA entered the match having beaten Australia 14-12 in pool play. Defense ruled this match, but Australia jumped out to a 10-0 lead at the break on the strength of tries by Nathan and by Ashby. Kristi Kirshe scored the lone USA try midway in the second half with Nicole Heavirland converting to cut the lead to 10-7.…

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USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Dispatches China, Moves to 5th place Final

By djcoilrugby on July 30, 2021 Olympics

The USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Team defeated China 33-14 in a 5th place semifinal The other 5th place semifinal has ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) losing to Australia 35-7. The USA Women ended its Olympic medal hopes after a 21-12 loss to Great Britain in the Quarterfinals. China, who the USA beat 28-14 in their opening Pool C match, lost 24-10 in the quarterfinals to France. China has proved to be a formidable opponent during these Olympic Games. They are a disciplined team and their losses to Core HSBC World Sevens Series teams have been by two tries. The USA Women…

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USA Women’s Rugby Loses In Olympics Quarterfinal to TeamGB

By djcoilrugby on July 30, 2021 Olympics

The USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Team ended its Olympic medal hopes after a 21-12 loss to Great Britain in the Quarterfinals. The USA women have represented their country well and move to the 5th place semifinals in a rematch against China at 10:30 AM Japan Time (9:30 PM ET) on NBCOlympics.com. The other 5th place semifinal has ROC (Russia) facing Australia. Great Britain will face France in the semifinals of the medal round. The other medal semifinal features New Zealand against Fiji. QF Build-Up The USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Team and Great Britain played each other in the Quest for…

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USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Beats Australia to Win Olympics Pool C

By djcoilrugby on July 29, 2021 Olympics

The USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Olympic Team won Pool C play with a 14-12 win against defending Gold Medalist Australia. The USA will meet Pool A 2nd place, likely Great Britain, in the medal quarterfinals, while Australia faces Fiji. The final Pool A match between New Zealand and Russia OC was delayed due to lightning, postponing the matches start for a minimum of an hour. That match impacts the 7th and 8th seeds in the quarterfinals, as well as in the 9th place semi-finals. If New Zealand defeats Russia by 34 points, then Canada is the 8th seed. If Russia…

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USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Secure Tokyo Olympics Medal Quarterfinal Spot

By djcoilrugby on July 29, 2021 Olympics

The USA Women’s Rugby Sevens Olympic Team began Pool C play with a 28-14 win against China and followed with a 17-7 victory against Japan. This assured them of advancing into the medal quarterfinals. The team will finish pool play against defending Olympic gold champion Australia, who opened with a 48-0 win over Japan and followed with a 26-10 win over China. USA vs China China struck first from an offload by Yang Min to Wang Wy for a try, which was then converted by Chen Ky, 0-7. Following a poach by Naya Tapper at the breakdown, the ball went…

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USA Men’s Sevens Finish 6th at Tokyo Olympics

By djcoilrugby on July 28, 2021 Olympics

The 5th place Final at the Tokyo Olympics was a rematch of Pool C where the Blitzbok earned the win. South Africa prevailed again 28-7 and the USA finished in 6th place. The USA lone try came from Stephen Tomasin who gathered the ball from the restart and scored under the posts. Madison Hughes then converted. South Africa scored four converted tries in the win. The USA Men have represented their country well, and despite not finishing with a medal they set the stage for the development of a strong USA team in years to come. Many supporters recognize what…

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USA Men’s Rugby Sevens Defeats Canada in 5th Place Semifinal

By djcoilrugby on July 27, 2021 Olympics

The USA Men’s Rugby Sevens Team defeated Canada 21-14 with no time on the clock in the 5th Place Semi-final at the Tokyo Olympics. The USA will meet South Africa for 5th place, while Canada faces Australia for 7th place. 5th Pace Recap + QF & USA Pool Recap The USA struck first after going through phases with Danny Barrett offloading to Carlin Isles, who sped away for a try, with Madison Hughes converting, 0-7. The ensuing restart was taken by Conor Trainer and Canada went through multiple phases before a knock-on gave the USA a scrum. Stephen Tomasin appeared…

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Great Britain Comeback Sends USA to 5th Place Olympics Semis

By djcoilrugby on July 27, 2021 Olympics

The USA Men’s Sevens Team faced Great Britain in the Medal Quarterfinals. The USA took a 21-7 lead at the break before a Great Britain comeback 26-21 win. Great Britain will play New Zealand in the Medal Semi-final, while the USA will face Canada in the 5th Place semi-final at 9 pm ET. Quarterfinal Match Recap & USA Pool Recap The USA scored first following a lineout which was gathered by Joe Schroeder. Danny Barrett found a gap in the defense and scored under the posts making an easy conversion for Madison Hughes, 0-7. The restart was tapped back by…

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USA Men’s Rugby Sevens Finish Second in Pool; Meets Great Britain in Medal Quaterfinals

By djcoilrugby on July 26, 2021 Olympics

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was delayed a year. USA was in Pool C along with Kenya, Ireland, and South Africa. They opened with a 19-14 win over Kenya and followed with a 19-17 win over Ireland, guaranteeing them a spot in the medal round quarterfinals. Pool C Squads Ireland: Jordan Conroy, Billy Dardis (c), Ian Fitzpatrick, Foster Horan, Jack Kelly, Terry Kennedy, Adam Leavy, Hugo Lennox, Harry McNulty, Bryan Mollen, Gavin Mullin, Greg O’Shea, Mark Roche Kenya: Eden Agero, Willy Ambaka, Andrew Amonde (c), Herman Humwa, Collins Injera, Billy Odhiambo, Jacob Ojee, Johnstone Olindi, Jeffrey Oluoch, Vincent Onyala, Alvin Otieno,…

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Ben Pinkelman Withdraws From 2021 Tokyo Olympics

By djcoilrugby on July 8, 2021 Olympics

Team USA Release USA Men’s 7s National Team player Ben Pinkelman was forced to withdraw from the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 due to a chronic back injury. Following his selection, Pinkelman received an epidural that was meant to improve a recent flare-up with his condition but the procedure saw no improvement. After exhausting all possible efforts with no progress in recovery, medical personnel had no choice but to deem the 2016 Olympian unfit to play for the Games. Brett Thompson (originally named as alternate 13th player) will take Pinkelman’s place while Cody Melphy is selected as the new alternate, pending…

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Olympics 2021 Rugby Sevens Schedule

By djcoilrugby on July 7, 2021 Olympics

USA RUGBY RELEASE The match schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens competition has been confirmed by Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby with 19 days to go until kick-off as excitement builds towards the sport’s second appearance at the Games. Players, teams and fans around the world can now finalize their preparations and look forward to six days of intense, action-packed competition at Tokyo Stadium, with matches played during two competition sessions per day. VIEW MEN’S COMPETITION SCHEDULE >>VIEW WOMEN’S COMPETITION SCHEDULE >> The tournament will get off to a flying start with the highly anticipated encounter between Rio…

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Team USA Rugby Sevens Named for Tokyo Olympics

By djcoilrugby on July 2, 2021 Olympics

USA Rugby announced its 15-man roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The team, led by Head Coach Mike Friday and Madison Hughes at Captain, features 12 starters, one alternate, and two traveling reserves. Seven of the 12 starters competed at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 where the United States men fell shy of the medal rounds by a points differential of one. https://twitter.com/USARugby/status/1410990887275053064?s=20 The team has four players who have made more than 50 appearances in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series including Captain Hughes, Danny Barrett, Carlin Isles,…

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Ireland, France, & Russia Qualify for Olympics in Rugby Sevens

By djcoilrugby on June 21, 2021 Olympics

World Rugby Release 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 their tickets to Tokyo 2020. Terry Kennedy opened the scoring early in the men’s qualifier final, but Ireland was required to recover from a 12-7 half-time deficit against France to secure their place at the Olympic Games for the first time. Jordan Conroy scored a pair of second-half tries, while Harry McNulty added a fourth that put the seal on a 28-19 victory. “It’s just bizarre,” Ireland captain Billy Dardis said. “You dream…

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USA Rugby Announces Women’s Sevens Olympic Team

By djcoilrugby on June 17, 2021 Olympics

USA Rugby Release CHULA VISTA, CA (June 17, 2021) – USA Rugby proudly announces its full 15-player women’s roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Led by head coach Chris Brown, the roster features 12 starters, one alternate and two traveling reserves. VIEW THE TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO » Abby Gustaitis and Kristen Thomas will serve as co-captains as the USA Women fight for their first medal in only the second appearance for rugby sevens at the Games. The program finished fifth at Rio 2016. Ten of the 12 starters are first-time…

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