Fiji retain Olympic rugby sevens title with victory over New Zealand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji secured their second successive men’s Olympic rugby sevens gold medal as they beat New Zealand 27-12 in a thrilling gold medal match at Tokyo Stadium. The defending champions...
New Zealand and Fiji into gold medal match
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand and Fiji will meet in the gold medal match of the men’s Olympic sevens tournament at Tokyo 2020. The All Blacks Sevens, who finished fifth at Rio 2016, made...
Men's Olympic 7s semi-finals ready for action
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals for the Olympic Men’s 7s are set and will see Great Britain taking on New Zealand while Fiji will battle it out against Argentina. The South Americans wowed the global...
Olympic 7s: Quarter Finals loom
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa, Fiji and New Zealand’s unbeaten streak sees them already qualified for the quarter-finals of the Olympic 7s. New Zealand will tackle Canada today before Great...
Olympics men’s sevens quarter-final line-up taking shape
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Tokyo 2020 Olympic quarter-final line-up is taking shape following an enthralling opening day of rugby sevens at Tokyo Stadium that saw five teams make perfect starts to secure their places in the...
SEVENS DAY ONE REVIEW: Fiji make winning start against hosts Japan
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Tokyo 2020 men’s Olympic rugby sevens competition began in exciting fashion with all 12 teams in action on the first morning of rugby sevens at Tokyo Stadium. READ SESSION ONE REVIEW...
Reigning Champions Fiji open rugby sevens play
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning gold medallists Fiji rallied in the second half to defeat Japan 24-19 in a rematch of the Rio 2016 semi-finals. Fiji trailed 19-12 but fought back through a pair of tries...
Blitzboks ready and able for Olympic charge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team are ready to take on all comers in the Tokyo Stadium in the next three days, as the South Africans face Ireland, Kenya and USA in Pool C of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the...
Meet Jodie Ounsley: the deaf player on the women's rugby scene
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJodie Ounsley is one of the most inspiring characters in rugby union today. Fundamentally deaf, Jodie is only able to hear with a cochlear implant. However, participating in contact sport, she...
Tokyo 2020: Great Britain Sevens sides put on equal pay scheme
3 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsGreat Britain's men's and women's Olympic Sevens squads will be on the same pay structure, with two initial training squads named on Friday.
