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| Kalinga Insitute of Social Sciences, Orissa India |
So having Rugby Sevens included in the Olympics for 2016 is already having an impact. I've noticed a jump in tournaments and competitions taking place around the world including some surprising places.
This article says a new series, the HSBC Asian Sevens, will use existing events in Shanghai, China and Borneo, Malaysia along with two new events - in Bangkok, Thailand and Goa, India - to make up the Asian calendar. Surprising because the Bangkok Sevens are a well-established event so you would have thought they'd get ranking for a new series first but I'm sure there is a reason for it.
And looking at it all from a woman's point of view, there is a great structure in place for women's teams with seemingly equal access to funding, training and publicity. This article covers the Indian women's 7s championships taking place this week , looks like they're building a strong base for the next few years.
And Ireland? It's not a huge sport here by any mean, definitely a poor cousin to rugby and then tag rugby. But hopefully that will change over time.
For any rugby fans out there, do you have a preference for 7s over the full-game or the other way around?
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