Rugby Sevens can officially call itself an Olympic Sport after it won a majority vote at the IOC congress in Copenhagen. Sevens' presentation led by Bernard Lapasset, IRB President, was well received... more »

Rugby Sevens and Golf face one last test on Friday morning to decide if they are to be included in the Olympics from 2016. The International Olympic Committee's executive board voted to include both... more »

Let’s remind ourselves on what some of the players, coaches, and officials have said in the build up to tomorrow’s decision, on whether Sevens will become an Olympic sport in 2016. “I don't think peo... more »

The International Rugby Board’s committee are gearing up for Friday’s crunch decision on whether Rugby Sevens will be included in the Olympic Games. The President of the IRB, Bernard Lapasset, is lea... more »

Rugby Sevens’ big day is approaching in the run-up to the IOC vote in Copenhagen on Friday 9 October, when it will be decided whether Sevens is to be admitted to the 2016 Olympic Games. As part of it... more »

Japan coach John Kirwan has called out to IOC officials to include Rugby Sevens in the Olympics, saying it would be a catalyst for the growth of the game in Asia. Rugby and golf have been shortlisted... more »

Brazil has become the first South American country to host the Olympics after the city of Rio de Janeiro was chosen to stage the 2016 Games. Rio won a majority of the 95 votes at the meeting in Copen... more »

Members of the International Olympic Committee are gathering in Copenhagen today for the eagerly anticipated decision on which city will host the 2016 Olympic Games. By the end of today we will know... more »

Tune into the IRB’s Total Rugby Radio Olympic Special! The International Rugby Board's top brass are in Copenhagen ahead of the IOC session next week where Rugby Sevens' fate will be decided: Will it... more »

Rugby legend Jonah Lomu will travel to Copenhagen with the International Rugby Board's team campaigning for Sevens' inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games. The former All Black and New Zealand Sevens st... more »

Rugby Sevens will know its Olympic fate in October when the International Olympic Committee assembly meets in Copenhagen. But Sevens could actually be in the Olympics, earlier than the anticipated 20... more »

In little over a month the fate of Rugby Sevens will be known and its inclusion as an Olympic sport will be decided when the 106-member assembly meet in Copenhagen. Following the IOC’s decision to re... more »

Some leading names in Rugby have welcomed the recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board to include Rugby Sevens and Golf into the Olympic Games. If the recommendatio... more »

The International Olympic Committee have announced the two sports for potential inclusion at the 2016 Olympic Games. The 15-member executive board reviewed all seven sports’ presentations and reveale... more »