With the 31st Summer Olympic Games in Rio sitting just 15 months away, the first steps of qualification for Rugby Sevens’ debut are underway.
A total of 12 Men’s teams will receive a quota qualification place, including one automatic qualification going to the host country, Brazil. For the remaining 11 spots available, there are several qualification pathways to determine who will be on the plane to South America.
Ahead of the Glasgow Sevens this weekend, we explore the different paths that lie in wait on the Road to Rio.
Source: How to qualify for Rio 2016 – Men’s Rugby Sevens – An Analysis