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Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain finish fourth after Fiji sevens defeat
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Saturday, 31 July 2021 03:11
Great Britain's women's sevens side fell just short of a medal for the second Olympics in a row as a fast, strong Fiji squeezed out a 21-12 win in their bronze-medal match.Fiji's Alowesi Nakoci scored two first-half tries, with Reapi Ulunisau adding a breakaway score after the break.Megan Jones scored twice in reply, but ultimately an impressive Fiji proved too…
British and Irish Lions bid for series win, but Rassie Erasmus is in the limelight
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Friday, 30 July 2021 14:43
The British and Irish Lions will bid to go 2-0 up in a Test series for the first time since 1997 on Saturday, but it is Rassie Erasmus who has stolen the limelight in the build-up to the game.In the opener, the world champions' 12-3 half-time lead was overturned to give the Lions a 22-17 victory at Cape Town Stadium.As…
Tokyo Olympics: Team GB beat the USA to reach the semi-finals of the women's rugby sevens -highlights
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Friday, 30 July 2021 04:34
Watch highlights as Great Britain beat the USA 21-12 to reach the semi-finals of the women's rugby sevens and keep their Olympic medal hopes alive in Tokyo.Watch live coverage of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayerCOVERAGE DETAILS: Tokyo Olympics: Day-by-day guide to the key events, big stars and British medal hopes
Hosea Saumaki: Leicester Tigers sign Tongan back for 2021-22 season
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Friday, 30 July 2021 04:03
Leicester Tigers have made Tongan back Hosea Saumaki their ninth signing ahead of the 2021-22 season.The 29-year-old is moving to Welford Road following five years in Japanese rugby, three of them with Super Rugby side Sunwolves.He represented Tonga in Sevens before making his Test debut against New Zealand earlier this year."He has shown himself to be a prolific try-scorer in…
Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain beat USA to reach rugby sevens semi-final
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Friday, 30 July 2021 03:32
Great Britain beat the USA 21-12 to reach the semi-finals of the women's rugby sevens and keep their Olympic medal hopes alive in Tokyo.They face the winners of France versus China in the last four, while Fiji meet New Zealand in the other semi-final.Jasmine Joyce got GB off to a superb start as she crossed in the opening minute and…
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