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Rugby 7s, a smaller version of the game will be in the Olympics in 2016.
The 15 a side game is not.
It was introduced to the Olympics in 1900 (France, Germany, and Great Britain entered teams, France won).
It didn't appear again until 1908 (Australasia, which included Aus. and NZ, Great Britain, which included Ireland, and France competed, Australasia won after France pulled out and GB were forced to field the Cornwall county team).
It was included in 1920 and 1924, both times won by the U.S.
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What is the summer Olympics newest sport?
Golf and rugby sevens will competed as medal sports at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Golf was previously competed at the 1900 and 1904 Games. This will be the first time in the Olympics for rugby sevens. Rugby union was competed at the 1900, 1908, 1920, and 1924 Games.
Which country won the 2004 olympic gold medal for rugby?
Rugby is not an Olympic sport. The last Olympics where rugby was a medal sport was the 1924 Games in Paris.
Is rugby played in the olympics games of 2012?
no but its 7s version is planned for 2016 and 2020
Has rugby ever been in the Olympics?
no but rugby sevens will be in the 2016 olympics in rio
Who won the gold medal in the 1900 Olympics for rugby union?
France won the inaugural rugby union gold medal at their home games in 1900.
Is there rugby in the para Olympics?
There is... it is like tag rugby
When did rugby league get discontinued in the Olympics?
it was never at the olympics.
Who was the first person to score in rugby in the summer Olympics in 776 BC?
No one as the games at that time did not have rugby as a sport. The first formalisation of rugby did not occur until 1870 and first played as an Olympic event in 1888
Is there any rugby games for playstation 3?
no Yes, HB Studios are releasing a rugby game in 2011 for the Rugby World Cup, called Rugby 2012.
Who was the last team to win olympic gold in rugby?
Its the USA. When the game of rugby was in the games the US won the match. It was to be the last time that the game of rugby would be played in the Olympics as it was felt the "recovery" time between matches for players was to short and injured players were having to take part putting themselves at risk
Is rugby in the london olyimpics?
NO rugby has not been played in the Olympics since 1924, It has not been included since because it was felt that players would not have enough time between games to recover properly.
How many sports are not in the Olympics?
43.
