Rio Olympics

[Omar Comin']

Probably a good thing (for the Olympics womens tournament) that England qualified in 4th. If the US had done so then a very weak team would have qualified from North America.

Going to be a tough battle between France, Russia, Spain and even Netherlands for the European spot.

 

[Steve Stammers]

Can anyone find official links for the next round of qualifying for the Olympics? The world rugby link is up at http://www.worldrugby.org/olympics however it has no details about the tournaments what so ever. Any details I have go have come from Wikipedia.

Here is some info for North America - http://usarugby.org/nacra-sevens#2015=home

A few links that should help

http://www.rugby.com.au/sevens/News...Rio-2016-Womens-Rugby-Sevens-An-Analysis.aspx

http://www.rugby.com.au/sevens/News...r-Rio-2016-Mens-Rugby-Sevens-An-Analysis.aspx

http://www.rugby.com.au/sevens/News...ns-fall-short-in-Cup-Final-at-Twickenham.aspx

http://www.worldrugby.org/news/68247

 

[D-Box]

Thanks for that. It is a bit disappointing that it has to be news links to find any information. You would think that World Rugby page would have it really easy to find.

The best information comes from the last link provided by @Steve Stammers (http://pulse-static-files.s3.amazon...8b3baf45d/OQ_Regional_Tournaments_-_Final.pdf)

 

[Omar Comin']

So the South American qualifiers were held this weekend. It was done in a straight round robin format. No finals.

No surprise to see Argentina qualify undefeated in the mens. But quite a surprise that Colombia qualified undefeated in the women's event. Apparently they did so in very dramatic circumstances with a try at the death against Argentina.

The 2nd and 3rd place getters have qualified for the final repechage tournaments. Chile and Uruguay in the mens, Argentina and Venezuela in the womens.

 

[D-Box]

Thanks to the post above by @Omar Comin'

Men's Running Qualification

Host - Brazil

1st WS - Fiji (164 points) - Qualified
2nd WS - South Africa (154 points) - Qualified
3rd WS - New Zealand (152 points) - Qualified
4th WS - England (GB) (132 points) - Qualified

Regional Qualifiers (Tournaments to be held 2nd half 2015 but I will assume the they will go the way of the World Rugby Series rankings)
Africa - Kenya
Asia - Japan
Europe - France
North America - USA
Oceania - Australia
South America - Argentina - Qualified (CONSUR)

Final Qualification tournament (assume the next best team gets this)
Lucky bastards Samoa (Final v Canada/Portugal)

Woman's Running Qualification

Host - Brazil

1st WS - New Zealand (108) Qualified
2nd WS - Canada (96) Qualified
3rd WS - Australia (94) Qualified
4th WS - Great Britain (76) Qualified on a count back

Regional Qualifiers (Tournaments to be held 2nd half of 2015 but I will assume the they will go the way of the World Rugby Series rankings)

Africa - South Africa
Asia - China
Europe - France
North America - USA
Oceania - Fiji
South America - Columbia (CONSUR)

Final Qualification tournament (assume the next best team gets this)

Lucky Bastards - Russia (v Spain)

Qualification Schedule

2015 CONSUR 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 8 June 2015 TBA http://www.consur.org/index.php/component/k2/item/2411-resultados-parciales-dia-3
2015 NACRA 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 14 June 2015 Cary, United States
2015 Rugby Europe 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 12 July 2015 Various
2015 ARFU 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 8 November 2015 Hong Kong
2015 CAR 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 8 November 2015 Kenya
2015 FORU 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 15 November 2015 Auckland, New Zealand

Men's Final Qualification Tournament

Europe 1, Europe 2, Europe 3, Europe 4
Africa 1, Africa 2, Africa 3
Asia 1, Asia 2, Asia 3
Oceania 1, Oceania 2
North America 1, North America 2
Chile, Uruguay

Women's Final Qualification Tournament

Europe 1, Europe 2, Europe 3, Europe 4
Africa 1, Africa 2, Africa 3
Asia 1, Asia 2, Asia 3
Oceania 1, Oceania 2
North America 1, North America 2
Argentina, Venuzuela

 

[D-Box]

Men's European Qualification

http://www.rugbyeurope.eu/article-775.htm

Defending Champions France beat hosts Russia by 40-17 to win the first leg of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series at the Luzhniki Sports Palace in Moscow.

In a tense affair in glorious Russian sunshine, the French edged the first half 14-12 with tries from Brouahoua and Parez with replies from Oustroushko and Simplikevich for the Russians.

In the second half, France boasting a squad which included French international Fulgence Oudraogo, Remy Grosso and Marvin O’Connor pulled clear with four second half tries to the Russians one.

France had looked strong though out the weekend with big wins in the Pool matches against Romania, Georgia and Wales without dropping a point. With a 22-0 win over England in the Semi Final, the French dominated the Final as they did their opponents all weekend and deservedly take maximum points into the second round in Lyon next weekend.

In other matches, Spain edged out England to take 3rd place. Eslewhere, Georgia beat Belgium to win the Bowl and an impressive Portugal lifted the plate after a convincing victory over Germany.

Newly promoted Lithuania made a fantastic start to life in the Grand Prix Series, playing some great rugby and securing an 8th place

So, the show moves on to Lyon in France next weekend with great crowds expected at Matmut Stadium for what promises to be another great spectacle of European Sevens as the teams battle it out to be crowned European Champions and to book themselves a trip to Rio next year.

Ends

2015 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Standings & Points After Leg 1
France - 20 points
Russia - 18
Spain - 16
England - 14
Portugal - 12
Germany - 10
Wales - 8
Lithuania - 6
Georgia - 4
Belgium - 3
Italy - 2
Romania - 1

 

[Omar Comin']

So the European series will double as the olympic qualifier?

If that's the case I think it's kind of unfair that England and Wales are involved. They can skew the results. Teams that get them in their pool are disadvantaged.

 

[D-Box]

So the European series will double as the olympic qualifier?

If that's the case I think it's kind of unfair that England and Wales are involved. They can skew the results. Teams that get them in their pool are disadvantaged.

As far as I can work out - yes. Though I don't think England is playing their first choice team. While it may disadvantage the team in the pool, long term it shouldn't make much difference.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Summary of the CONSUR qualifying tournament here:

http://www.worldrugby.org/news/75572

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

North American regional qualifying tournaments are on this weekend:

Men's:
Pool A: USA, Mexico, Barbados, Jamaica, St Vincent
Pool B: Canada, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Cayman Islands, Bahamas

Women's:
Pool A: USA, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Barbados
Pool B: Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, Guyana

Overview & links here:

http://www.worldrugby.org/news/75588

 

[D-Box]

You would have to tip the US to claim both Olympics spots at home. Canada off to the last chance saloon in the men's along with who knows

 

[Omar Comin']

US favourites for sure but wouldn't surprise me if they lost in a one off game. Canada have called in a handful of their European based pros for this event. All guys with plenty of 7's experience. Plus they have Captain John Moonlight. What a name.

Doubt anyone will get within 30 points of America in the women's event.

 

[qwerty51]

Are they bringing in DTH? One of the best backs in the Pro12

 

[Omar Comin']

Are they bringing in DTH? One of the best backs in the Pro12

Nah not DTH. But they've brought in Tyler Ardron (Ospreys), Jeff Hassler (Ospreys), Taylor Paris (Agen) and Connor Braid (Glasgow)

 

[Highlander35]

Braid's 50/50 Glasgow/London Scottish. Funny Trajectory. Signed till christmas with Glasgow back in September, Loaned out to the Scottish for Match Fitness, signed with them permanently with a proviso to be loaned back during the 6 Nations. Returned to Glasgow for the 6 Nations, went back to Scottish for 2 weeks, injury crisis hit and returned to Glasgow till the end of our season, before moving back to the Scottish after the RWC.

Sad to see DTH not play, but that's a good group of lads to bring in for the tournament, given he's essential for the RWC, they'd understandably get rid of any risk of him doing something to hurt himself after a bit of a stop and start season.

 

[D-Box]

Men's Running Qualification

Host - Brazil

1st WS - Fiji (164 points) - Qualified
2nd WS - South Africa (154 points) - Qualified
3rd WS - New Zealand (152 points) - Qualified
4th WS - England (GB) (132 points) - Qualified

Regional Qualifiers (Tournaments to be held 2nd half 2015 but I will assume the they will go the way of the World Rugby Series rankings)
Africa - Kenya
Asia - Japan
Europe - France
North America - USA - Qualified (NACRA)
Oceania - Australia
South America - Argentina - Qualified (CONSUR)

Final Qualification tournament (assume the next best team gets this)
Lucky bastards Samoa (Final v Canada/Portugal)

Woman's Running Qualification

Host - Brazil

1st WS - New Zealand (108) Qualified
2nd WS - Canada (96) Qualified
3rd WS - Australia (94) Qualified
4th WS - Great Britain (76) Qualified on a count back

Regional Qualifiers (Tournaments to be held 2nd half of 2015 but I will assume the they will go the way of the World Rugby Series rankings)

Africa - South Africa
Asia - China
Europe - France
North America - USA - Qualified
Oceania - Fiji
South America - Columbia Qualified - (CONSUR)

Final Qualification tournament (assume the next best team gets this)

Lucky Bastards - Russia (v Spain)

Qualification Schedule

2015 CONSUR 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 8 June 2015 TBAhttp://www.consur.org/index.php/component/k2/item/2411-resultados-parciales-dia-3
2015 NACRA 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 14 June 2015 Cary, United States http://www.worldrugby.org/news/76391
2015 Rugby Europe 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 12 July 2015 Various
2015 ARFU 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 8 November 2015 Hong Kong
2015 CAR 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 8 November 2015 Kenya
2015 FORU 7's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 15 November 2015 Auckland, New Zealand

Men's Final Qualification Tournament

Europe 1, Europe 2, Europe 3, Europe 4
Africa 1, Africa 2, Africa 3
Asia 1, Asia 2, Asia 3
Oceania 1, Oceania 2
Canada, Mexico
Chile, Uruguay

Women's Final Qualification Tournament

Europe 1, Europe 2, Europe 3, Europe 4
Africa 1, Africa 2, Africa 3
Asia 1, Asia 2, Asia 3
Oceania 1, Oceania 2
Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago
Argentina, Venezuela​

 

[D-Box]

Latest info from the Road to Rio - http://www.worldrugby.org/news/76391

USA take the Mens and Womens North America Spots.

Canada and Mexico to the Final Qulification Tournament for the Men with Mexico and Venezuela heading there for the Women.

In Europe it looks like France have all but booked their place in the Mens competition with Russia the only real competition while in the Women's Russia lead from France and England

http://www.rugbyeurope.eu/article-779.htm

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

You would have to tip the US to claim both Olympics spots at home. Canada off to the last chance saloon in the men's along with who knows

And they did:

 

[p.Tah]

So now the Reds have stopped negotiating with Quade, will we see him switch to 7s like SBW?

 

[HJ Nelson]

So now the Reds have stopped negotiating with Quade, will we see him switch to 7s like SBW?

I doubt it, but it was the first thing I thought too.