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

24 July 2024

The rugby sevens bring a festival air to the Olympic Games, but the competition is deadly serious. Here are the likely contenders in Paris.

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The lure of the Olympics has helped All Blacks sevens rep Andrew Knewstubb overcome two years of pain
	24 Jul: The lure of the Olympics has helped All Blacks sevens rep Andrew Knewstubb overcome two years of pain... more

South Africa have included forwards Pieter-Steph du Toit and Malcolm Marx in their 33-player squad for the opening two games of the Rugby Championship, despite injury concerns around the pair
	24 Jul: South Africa have included forwards Pieter-Steph du Toit and Malcolm Marx in their 33-player squad for the opening two games of the Rugby Championship, despite injury concerns around the pair... more

The Auckland Tuatara are undergoing intensive training sessions to stay match-fit after court availability issues extended their New Zealand basketball league semifinal wait to two weeks
	23 Jul: The Auckland Tuatara are undergoing intensive training sessions to stay match-fit after court availability issues extended their New Zealand basketball league semifinal wait to two weeks... more

Police are investigating an alleged assault on a rugby ref at a senior club game in Ashburton on Saturday
	23 Jul: Police are investigating an alleged assault on a rugby ref at a senior club game in Ashburton on Saturday... more

England's most capped rugby player has revealed he underwent heart surgery after collapsing during an open training session
	23 Jul: England's most capped rugby player has revealed he underwent heart surgery after collapsing during an open training session... more

Wellington Rugby are focused solely on the upcoming NPC season, NOT the prospect the competition will undergo major changes in future years
	23 Jul: Wellington Rugby are focused solely on the upcoming NPC season, NOT the prospect the competition will undergo major changes in future years... more

Ardie Savea wants to honour his Samoan heritage while still at the peak of his rugby career
	23 Jul: Ardie Savea wants to honour his Samoan heritage while still at the peak of his rugby career... more

The new All Blacks coaching set-up deserves some credit for Beauden Barrett's sizzling form
	22 Jul: The new All Blacks coaching set-up deserves some credit for Beauden Barrett's sizzling form... more

The Hurricanes have officially bid goodbye to Ardie Savea after 11 years in the jersey
	22 Jul: The Hurricanes have officially bid goodbye to Ardie Savea after 11 years in the jersey... more

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02 Jul: The 22-year-old daughter of former All Black Ron Cribb has been charged in relation to the alleged hit-and-run death of a North Shore man ++++++++++++++

29 Jun: Maori All Blacks loose forward Cameron Suafoa is relishing a chance to connect with his heritage once again ahead of tonight's clash against a Japan XV in Tokyo ++++++++++

07 Jul: A 32-year-old record has been snapped at the New Zealand Squash Championships in Tauranga +++++++++

29 Jun: A rollercoaster year for loose forward Cameron Suafoa continues as he lines up for the Maori All Blacks against a Japan XV in Tokyo this evening ++++++++

21 Jul: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's praising Noah Hotham for his ability to adapt on test debut against Fiji ++++++++

29 Jun: A word to the wise from coach Scott Robertson for those players that missed out on All Blacks selection this week ++++++++

13 Jul: Tennis ace Lulu Sun insists her run to the Wimbledon quarter-finals far exceeded her expectations ++++++++

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27 Jul: How to make the greatest game of all even greater (Sydney Morning Herald)

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27 Jul: All black captain scott barrett set to miss start of rugby championship (RadioNZ)

27 Jul: Injured abs captain to miss start of rugby championship (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Jul: France rugby star handed 34-week ban for racist video (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Jul: Union investigating on-field incident (Stuff.co.nz)

26 Jul: 'opportunistic' try from kick-off puts fiji ahead of ireland (Sydney Morning Herald)

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