Billy Dardis expressed that the closure of the men's sevens program is "unbelievably deflating", particularly after the historic achievement of both men's and women's teams at the Paris Olympics.
In 2022, the cancellation of the U-20s World Cup for the third consecutive year influenced the upcoming stars, leading to the introduction of the âSummer Seriesâ for meaningful play.
"The ball struck the right post, the crossbar, the left post and then the crossbar again in a classic 'What happened next?' moment as goal-kickers feel the pressure in giant games."
David Corkery, a former rugby international, highlighted the severity of his brain injuries, calling them a 'ticking time bomb' and emphasizing the urgent need for change in player safety protocols.