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Analysis
Nick Bishop

How 'gazelle' Nick Frost thawed the hearts of Wallaby fans at Suncorp

The giant Brumby delivered a timely reminder of his vast athletic talent - and some key improvements.

Interview
Finn Morton

‘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 …

Interview
Jack Zorab

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
Claire Thomas

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
Claire Thomas

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
Luke Norman

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
Nick Bishop

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
Luke Treharne

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
Rupert Cox

‘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
Jamie Lyall

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

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
Pat McCarry

'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.

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