No Antoine Dupont but Dubai still set to launch new era for sevens
Antoine Dupont, rugby union's world player of the year in 2021, is about to put XVs on hold and switch to sevens.
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Antoine Dupont, rugby union's world player of the year in 2021, is about to put XVs on hold and switch to sevens.
Ireland Men's Sevens coach James Topping says he would welcome players from the 15s team but has warned that there’s no easy way into his Olympic Games squad.
France captain Antoine Dupont said on Monday he will have to make "sacrifices" if he is to feature for his country at next year's Olympic Games in Paris.
Hugo Keenan says he only has one goal for this season and that's helping Leinster regain the Champions Cup.
Leinster remain "open-minded" about the possibility of some of their players joining Ireland's Sevens programme and will facilitate it where they can.
France captain Antoine Dupont will sit out this season's Six Nations to prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) told AFP on Wednesday.
PARIS : Antoine Dupont will take part in the Paris 2024 Olympics after making a temporary switch from Rugby Union to Rugby Sevens, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has been chosen as World Rugby Coach of the Year.