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Paris 2024: Rugby Sevens, raucous football kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony

Football and Rugby Sevens matches kicked off the Summer Olympics in Paris on Wednesday, two days ahead of the much-anticipated opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are…

France 24

Australia kick off Olympics with winning start in rugby sevens against Samoa

Two tries from Henry Hutchison help secure 21-14 win and put Australia in box seat after beating Kenya in second game

The Guardian - AU

Olympics 2024: Poster boy Antoine Dupont looking aiming for Rugby Sevens glory

Les Bleus superstar can still hit new heights in shorter format

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Let The Games Begin! Rugby, Football Kick Off Paris 2024

Football and Rugby Sevens kick off the sport at the Paris Olympics Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony, featuring a top French star and a huge police presence for Israel's first appearance.

International Business Times

Rugby Sevens and Football get 2024 Paris Olympics ball rolling

Football and Rugby Seven matches will kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, before the grandiose opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine on Friday. Secured by a huge police presence, Israel will play against Mali in men’s football…

France 24

Today at the Olympics: Opening ceremony, schedule and start time at Paris 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympics will include women’s football, handball and men’s sevens on Thursday

The Independent UK

Lisa Thomson: An Olympic medal for GB would be huge for the sport of rugby 7s

Lisa Thomson is the lone Scot in GB women's rugby 7s squad for Paris 2024 and she's under no illusions how significant an achievement a medal this…

The National (Scotland)

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Stuart Findlay ready to help create positive Killie memories in Europe

Stuart Findlay ready to help create positive Kilmarnock memories in Europe after Connah's Quad disaster.

The National (Scotland)

Who will win Olympic rugby sevens gold? Our algorithm uses 10,000 simulations to rank the teams

The speed, skill and flair on display in rugby sevens makes it an ideal Olympic sport. The Paris games should be no exception, especially given France’s own great rugby tradition.

The Conversation

No protection for players from dangers of rugby turning professional – claim

A detailed claim on behalf of 480 former players has been served on World Rugby, the RFU and the WRU.

The Independent UK

Bryan Habana expects ‘box office’ Antoine Dupont to light up sevens at Olympics

The Les Bleus captain skipped the 2024 Six Nations to focus on the shortened version of the sport.

The Independent UK

Dupont carries the burden as France aims for golden Olympic start

The men’s sevens has been moved forward in the schedules in a bid to give the hosts lift-off. No pressure then …

The Guardian - UK

Ben Youngs ‘on the mend’ from heart surgery after collapsing during training session

England’s most-capped male player was diagnosed with a heart condition after a worrying incident

The Independent UK

Wallabies trend in right direction despite imperfect outing against Georgia

It was entertaining but a ton of unforced Australian errors and an inability to build through the phases kept the visitors in the contest

The Guardian - AU

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The Guardian - AU

Australia 40-29 Georgia: men’s rugby union international – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Wallabies were tested by Georgia but continued their promising start under coach Joe Schmidt with victory in Sydney

The Guardian - UK

England dominate France to claim fourth World Rugby under-20 title

England’s young props, in particular, gave Steve Borthwick reason to consider a senior squad call-up after a strong showing

Tom’s Guide

Chile vs Scotland live stream: How to watch rugby Summer Internationals 2024 for free today, team news

The Chile vs Scotland live stream will see these two teams meet in a summer international. Here's how to watch the game online, on TV and for free in some places.

The Independent UK

Wales coach Warren Gatland admits mistake over Cory Hill captaincy decision

Hill pulled out of Friday’s final tour match against the Queensland Reds due to ‘personal reasons’

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The Independent UK

Ellie Kildunne says Great Britain can do ‘something special’ at Paris Olympics

Ciaran Beattie’s side face Ireland on July 28 in their opening pool match at the Stade de France and Kildunne’s sights are fixed on a medal.

International Business Times

Experimental Springboks Tackle Portuguese In Historic Test

The last time world champions South Africa played in Bloemfontein a team showing 14 changes suffered a shock first home loss to Wales two years ago.

The Guardian - UK

England end opening day of mishaps in driving seat as West Indies falter

Tourists show lack of faith in their own batting before Ollie Pope makes them pay for some sloppy fielding with century

Radio France Internationale

France rugby stars accused of rape placed under house arrest in Argentina

France international rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou were on Thursday facing a second day under house arrest as they await trial for on charges of raping a 39-year-old woman following France's match against Argentina on 6 July in Mendoza.

The Guardian - US

‘A lot of pressure’: Naya Tapper and US rugby sevens aim for Paris gold rush

Like her men’s counterpart Kevon Williams, co-captain of women’s Eagles says Americans can find Olympic glory

The Independent UK

British & Irish Lions 2025: Predicting the squad to tour Australia

With less than a year to go until the Lions head down under, the race to be selected by Andy Farrell is hotting up

The Independent UK

On this day in 2018 – Sam Warburton forced to call time on rugby career aged 29

The former Wales and Lions captain had been suffering from injury.

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