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Topic: Great Britain sevens: Nations combine for 2023
Posted By: Steve@Mose
Subject: Great Britain sevens: Nations combine for 2023
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2022 at 13:19
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62235320" rel="nofollow - Great Britain sevens: Nations combine for 2023 World Sevens Series

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England, Scotland and Wales will once again combine to form Great Britain men's and women's teams for the 2023 World Sevens Series.

Amid funding cuts, the sides previously competed as GB in 2021 in preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

A statement from the three unions described a "new era" and explained teams would separate for Commonwealth Games and Sevens World Cups.

Coaches and playing squads have not yet been confirmed.

The GB men's side will begin their campaign in Hong Kong on 4 November 2022, while the women start in Dubai on 2 December.

England players lost their central contracts because of the financial impact of Covid-19 in August 2020, throwing their Olympic preparations into chaos.

After a fourth-place finish in Tokyo, player Dan Bibby described future plans for the programme as "a joke".


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Posted By: dropout22
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2022 at 22:37
Could be very good for the sport IF it is funded and managed properly.
At the end of the day - the Olympics is the pinnacle of 7s where as the World Cup is for 15s. 

Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2022 at 09:21
Which part of, "Amid funding cuts", did you miss?


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