Fact of the day

The Soviet Union's Boris Onishchenko was disqualified from the modern pentathlon at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal after it was discovered that he had rigged his épée to register a hit when there was not one. Due to his disqualification, it was suggested that he earned the nickname of "Boris DISonish-chenko". 

Rugby Sevens News

New Zealand makes healthy profit from hosting 2011 Rugby World Cup

By David Gold

Steve TewApril 14 - The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has reported a profit of NZ$9.6 million (£5 million/$£7.9 million/€6 million) from hosting last year's World Cup.
   

Irish rugby looks to 2013 World Cup with new women's sevens team

By Tom Degun

Irish womens_rugby_11_AprApril 11 - Ireland is set to form a women's rugby sevens team in an attempt to qualify for the 2013 World Cup in Moscow next year – despite the deadline for doing so having almost passed.
   

Tietjens to lead New Zealand's Rio 2016 rugby sevens team

By Tom Degun

Gordon Tietjens_April_10April 10 - New Zealand sevens men's head coach Gordon Tietjens (pictured) will lead his country when rugby sevens features for the first time at the Rio 2016 Olympics after he signed a four-year contract extension with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU).
   

Sir Clive Woodward praises Lancaster's England appointment

By Tom Degun

Stuart Lancaster_head_and_shouldersMarch 29 - Sir Clive Woodward, the British Olympic Association (BOA) Director of Sport, has praised Stuart Lancaster (pictured) on his appointment as permanent England rugby head coach but dismissed speculation that he will return to the Rugby Football Union (RFU).
   

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