Olympics

250,000 people over four sessions on three days in Paris witnessed New Zealand win a ground-breaking Olympic sevens tournament at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics

China clinched the final qualifying spot for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as they beat Kenya 24-7 in the final of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco.

After qualifying for the Olympics twice, only to have their place taken away by their own National Olympic Committee, South Africa will finally take their place at an Olympic Games after winning the African qualifier - and the support of the NOC.

As expected, Canada have won a spot at next year’s Olympics in Paris. Mexico and Jamaica will take part in the repechage.

Three teams won places for Africa’s final Olympic qualifier at a 10-team tournament held in Lusaka this weekend.

Great Britain have won the European Games, and with it a place at the Olympics in Paris in 2024.

Brazil have won the South American 7s Championship – again – and with it a place at the 2024 Olympics.

After their Gold medal Olympics performance, we asked players and coaches who have played with and against them, what makes the New Zealand women’s 7s team so good?

New Zealand were crowned Olympic champions after an epic battle with Fiji in the semis and a huge battle with France in the final.

We look back on a superb Olympic week.

New Zealand will play Fiji and Team GB will play France in the Olympic semifinals.

New Zealand and Great Britain served up the highlight of the day with the Black Ferns coming back 21-0 down to win it 26-21, while Fiji sprang the biggest surprise with a comfortable win over Canada.