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Ryan thrilled by Olympic prospects Rugby Sevens has been recommended for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/101191.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/101191.html Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:00:40 GMT Sevens recommended for Olympics Rugby Sevens has been recommended for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/101183.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/101183.html Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:52:08 GMT IRB hope scandals won't wreck Olympic dream IRB chief Mike Miller is hopeful that recent scandals will not affect rugby's bid for Olympic inclusion http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/101141.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/101141.html Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:00:40 GMT Borthwick named Sarries skipper All the latest rugby news including Saracens' Steve Borthwick being handed the captaincy at the Premiership club http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/100066.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/100066.html Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:45:55 GMT Hines set for Leinster switch All the latest rugby news including the Australian players' union launching a probe into the sacking of winger Lote Tuqiri http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/99741.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/99741.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:09:00 GMT All Blacks hit by more injury woe All the latest news in brief including a double blow for the All Blacks and Luke Watson agreeing a switch to the Premiership http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/98278.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/98278.html Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:14:25 GMT Bath trio quit The Rec All the latest news in brief including Bath trio Michael Lipman, Alex Crockett and Andrew Higgins resigning from Bath with immediate effect http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/97452.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/97452.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:13:29 GMT South Africa secure IRB Sevens crown South Africa clinched the IRB Sevens World Series by booking their place in the quarter-finals of the Edinburgh Sevens http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/97387.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/97387.html Sat, 30 May 2009 19:31:12 GMT RWC Sevens to be scrapped for Olympics The Sevens World Cup could be scrapped in favour of the Olympics by the 2016 games http://www.espnscrum.com/sevensworldcup/rugby/story/97215.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevensworldcup/rugby/story/97215.html Wed, 27 May 2009 15:13:27 GMT Gollings confident of strong England showing Sevens legend Ben Gollings is confident that a youthful England side can produce the goods in front of their home fans http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/96879.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/96879.html Wed, 20 May 2009 12:33:29 GMT England to go all-out for Sevens crown England Sevens' Chris Cracknell maintain that they can overhaul South Africa and claim Sevens Series glory http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/96074.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/96074.html Fri, 01 May 2009 08:57:48 GMT South Africa defend Adelaide Sevens title South Africa took a stranglehold of the IRB Sevens World Series after retaining the Adelaide Sevens title with a win over Kenya http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/95082.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/95082.html Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:53:18 GMT Top seeds all progress in Adelaide The quarter finals of the Adelaide Sevens will feature all of the big names after the top seeds secured safe passage in to the last eight http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/95029.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/95029.html Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:22:45 GMT Home crowd inspire Australia past England A fired-up Australia defeated England in their opening game of the IRB Sevens Series in Adelaide http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/94998.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/94998.html Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:18:07 GMT Hong Kong 7s quarter-final line-up confirmed The quarter-finalists for this year's Hong Kong 7s have been decided after another intense day of action in the latest event on the IRB Sevens Series circuit http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/94088.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/94088.html Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:50:57 GMT Big names escape unscathed in Hong Kong The main seeds survived unscathed on the opening day of the Hong Kong Sevens http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/94013.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/94013.html Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:49:54 GMT Kenya stage great escape at USA 7s Kenya beat New Zealand for the first time in 14 attempts to proceed with them and the rest of the top seeds to the Cup quarter finals at the USA Sevens in San Diego http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/91811.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/91811.html Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:49:46 GMT Ryan eyes top spot after Cake Tin success The England Sevens coach Ben Ryan believes that after winning the Wellington leg of the IRB Sevens World Series that his team are now firmly established as one of the top teams in the game and are realistic contenders for World Cup success in March. http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/91627.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/91627.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:53:13 GMT Tietjens bemoans panic after narrow defeat In nearly 15 years of coaching the New Zealand 7s team, Gordon Tietjens has rarely tasted disappointment to match the opening and closing minutes of the Wellington tournament that ended in agonising defeat http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/91204.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/91204.html Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:04:56 GMT Gemmell pleased with Scotland 7s victory Scotland 7s coach Stephen Gemmell paid tribute to his side after their Shield success on the latest stop for the IRB Sevens Series in Wellington http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/91134.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens/rugby/story/91134.html Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:41:02 GMT