“More than anything, Sevens embodies the Olympic ideals of camaraderie, fair play and respect on and off the field of play.” – Shane Williams, Wales
“You play sport at the highest level to challenge yourself to be the best that you can possibly be and to compete with the best from all over the world, and what better stage to do that on than at the Olympics?” – Sue Day, England
“Going to the Commonwealth Games was amazing and to have the chance to go to the Olympics would be right up there with anything you could possibly dream of doing in sport.” – Tamati Ellison, New Zealand
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- IRB Sevens
Al Caravelli: "I can’t stop smiling"
(IRB.COM) Friday 23 October 2009In his fourth column, USA Sevens coach Al Caravelli underlines just what the Olympic decision means to the States and other developing rugby nations.
- IRB Sevens
Golden opportunity for Pacific Islands rugby
(IRB.COM) Friday 16 October 2009Nowhere in the world will the IOC vote on Sevens have been greeted with greater excitement and fanfare than in Fiji and the rest of the Pacific Islands.
- IRB Sevens - South Africa
Paul Treu: Totally blown away
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 14 October 2009In his fourth column, South Africa's World Series winning Sevens coach gives his reaction to the IOC vote and looks ahead to the first two events of the season.
- Olympics
Rugby family celebrates Olympic admission
(IRB.COM) Friday 9 October 2009The global Rugby family celebrates the announcement that Rugby Sevens will be included at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
- Olympics
IOC Decision: Reaction
(IRB.COM) Friday 9 October 2009Rugby Sevens will be part of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro following the IOC's vote in Copenhagen, a decision
- Olympics
Scotland find excitement building in India
(IRB.COM) Friday 9 October 2009Rugby Sevens originated in Scotland and this week the national team have been in India getting an early taste of what to expect at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
- Olympics
Global Rugby family awaits IOC decision
(IRB.COM) Friday 9 October 2009Hours out from the International Olympic Committee's vote on Rugby Sevens' inclusion in the Games, the global Rugby family joins together to back the campaign.
- Olympics
IWRF backs Olympic Sevens campaign
(IRB.COM) Thursday 8 October 2009International Wheelchair Rugby Federation President Brad Mikkelsen backs Rugby Sevens' campaign for Olympic Games inclusion ahead of the IOC vote in Copenhagen.
- Total Rugby Radio
Total Rugby Radio: Sevens' Olympic D-Day
(IRB.COM) Thursday 8 October 2009This week we hear from Jonah Lomu and Agustin Pichot with the IRB in Copenhagen, bring our history of Sevens full circle, plus much more..
- Olympics
Gatland: The time is right for Sevens
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 7 October 2009Senior figures and players from Welsh rugby have issued a rally cry ahead of the IOC's vote on the inclusion of the Sevens in the Olympics from 2016.
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