Fiji will have an extra public holiday to celebrate the country's first ever Olympic medal after its rugby sevens team won gold in Rio, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced on Friday.
Qatar Rugby 7s League got off to an explosive start as the Camels 1 picked up a massive 50-0 victory over DRFC Hurricanes in the opening game at Aspire Park last evening.
A new rugby sevens league will kick off today at Aspire Park, with the shorter, quicker version of the game expected to prop up interest in the sport in communities across Qatar.