Interview
‘I just cried’: Sarah Hirini’s emotional injury fight to return for Games
New Zealand captain Sarah Hirini suffered a devastating knee injury in December but has fought her way back in time for the Paris …
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Interview
Japan embrace chaos theory in bid for Olympic surprise
It would be a mistake to underestimate new-style Japan in Paris despite lacklustre Sevens Challenger performance, according to the…
Interview
Peaking to perfection: how Canada plan to conquer Paris
Canada stars Charity Williams and Olivia Apps lay down the markers for what they hope will be a medal-winning Olympic Games
Interview
Aaron Grandidier Nkanang: 'Sevens doesn’t get the respect it deserves. It’s the Formula One of rugby – pure entertainment.'
As France 7s prepare for a home Olympics challenge, Aaron Grandidier Nkanang discusses life, basketball, golf, DJing, dance classe…
Interview
Eric Rush: France have ‘perfect’ Olympic sevens recipe
The host nation have impressed the New Zealand legend, but he believes six teams have a strong chance of winning gold.
Analysis
Ireland and South Africa share the same player development dilemma
Neither nation can accommodate all its versatile back players, nor even decide which position suits them best.
Interview
Holistic Olympic ambitions for Team GB’s captain Emma Uren
After a difficult comedown following their fourth-place finish in Tokyo, Great Britain captain Emma Uren has set a high all-round …
Interview
‘Original Captain America’ Madison Hughes ready for one last Olympic shot
The veteran USA Sevens player may have a cut-glass English accent but his heart beats for the Stars and Stripes
Exclusive
Ewan Johnson: 'My dad owns over 60 birds - my favourite is the bald eagle'
The new Scotland lock talks falconry, lunches with Dan Carter and his love of 'belting people'.
Opinion
Tom Mitchell: Why rugby sevens is the perfect Olympic sport
Former Great Britain captain Tom Mitchell makes the case for sevens as the most ‘Olympic’ of Olympic sports
Opinion
'Ireland could end up with 20 Lions after winning back the world's respect'
Ciaran Frawley's drop-goal changed the Irish narrative and they have a glut of British and Irish Lions contenders.
Opinion
Wales ‘must end barren run soon or losing could become ingrained’
Wales will have gone a year without victory by the time of their next Test, but Warren Gatland is probably bomb-proof for now.
