If you were upset that neither New Zealand sevens team won gold in Rio, you could be in for more disappointment. World Rugby said the reception had been outstanding in non-traditional markets such as the United States, where USA Rugby had more than 10 million unique visits to their website during the tournament. Related Content SBW coming home after Sevens injury Tony Veitch: What went wrong with the All Blacks Sevens Rugby: All Black Sevens and Maori teams here to stayFiji coach Ben Ryan said sevens was perfect for a huge global TV audience - fast and furious with the ball almost always moving. There's not many (Pacific) Islanders in there, but (other athletes) have heard about the Fiji rugby sevens team. Hopefully we've showcased our sport on the world stage, and hopefully we've earned the right to be a permanent sport."

Source: New Zealand Herald August 13, 2016 08:26 UTC