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Exclusive: UK Sport say no to Rio 2016 rugby sevens funding

By David Owen

A British rugby sevens squad could be made up of players from England, Wales and Scotland, but their Rio 2016 mission will not be supported by UK Sport ©Getty ImagesApril 3 - UK Sport turned down a request for funding for British women's rugby sevens teams, it has emerged, indicating that the sport was capable of self-funding its preparation for Rio 2016, when rugby will be returning to the Olympics for the first time in 92 years.