Rugby Sevens Qualification for Summer Olympic Games 2016

[Gianlu33 4,575]

Ireland defeat Samoa 

[LDOG 2,418]

I told you that if Ireland takes sevens seriously they can qualify easily.

[orangeman 1,991]

Canada has outscored Uruguay and Sri Lanka 90-0.  I know those are weaker teams compared to Samoa and Ireland, but hopefully it's a sign they're taking this tournament very seriously.  They've been on a downward trend for the last 2 seasons.  

Edited June 18, 2016 by orangeman

[konig 1,504]

the future playoff match between Ireland and Samoa will decide which team go to Rio, Canada is the only team with some chances to be the surprise, the rest are expectators looking for a miracle.

Edited June 18, 2016 by konig

[JoshMartini007 2,538]

You can't form an opinion on Canada's chances until it at least faces Germany. Sri Lanka is the weakest team in the event while Uruguay isn't too much better.

 

It seems the gain in popularity in rugby sevens has hurt Tonga the most. They use to be on the outside looking in, but to be fair group A is a very strong group, both Zimbabwe and Tonga would have had a chance to reach the quarter-final if placed in any other group.

[intoronto 5,645]

Canada lost to Germany 

[dareza 911]

Ireland will win quota. They looks great. I watched almost all matches.

[dcro 10,210]

Well, it's not like Ireland defeated Samoa in a one sided match... It was a close match.

[prof87 3]

Great victory against Canada. Unfortunately it looked like Germany lost one of their best players (Sebastian Fromm) with a knee injury.

It is still close between Ireland, Samoa, Canada and never forget Hong Kong. At the end I also think Ireland will win the last quota place.

[JoshMartini007 2,538]

lol Canada.

 

Ireland will be the favourite going into tomorrow, but Samoa will have a great chance at qualifying.