Kit McConnell, Head of Rugby World Cup
On the upsets throughout the day:
"It
was an outstanding day. We had two worthy champions, but over the three
days of Sevens we've just seen so much spectacular action on the field
in both the men's and women's competitions. After all the hard work
over the last couple of years we're just pleased with what was really
an outstanding final day here."
On the impact the tournament will have on Women's Rugby and the Olympic campaign:
"It's
been a fantastic showcase for the Women's Game. In terms of the Olympic
inclusion we've worked very hard on promoting Sevens and Women's Sevens
in particular with the IOC members. We had three of them here this
weekend and they were really extremely impressed with what they saw off
the field but especially on it with both the men and the women."
On whether the upsets will help the Olympic campaign:
"I
think it just underlines how competitive it is generally. In terms of
the Olympics it shows how many regions and countries around the world
are now competitive at the top level. I think it only underlines how
much rugby has grown and continues to grow."
