RUGBY FOOTBALL | Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Football Union

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 AFFILIATE Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Football Union
 PRESIDENT Colin PETERS
 SECRETARY Maria Thomas 
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 MAILING ADDRESS P.O Box 5090 Tragarete Road. Woodbrook
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I'd never been to a live rugby match before, but as a fan of all sports I was intrigued by an invitation to visit the opening leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai last weekend.

Read more: Rugby Sevens: On Its Marks for Rio

James Haskell has become the latest star to indicate his willingness to represent Team GB at the Olympics saying the selectors should have “free rein” to pick who they want.

Read more: James Haskell: It would be a 'dream' to compete at Rio Olympics

Two sevens wins over New Zealand, a professional league looming and the nation’s fastest growing team sport – the US now offers rugby the richest prize

Read more: USA third place at Dubai Sevens gives notice of growing stake in global game

Outgoing World Rugby chairman Bernard Lapasset says that the sevens competitions at Rio 2016 will be a "game-changing" moment for the sport.

Read more: Lapasset says rugby sevens at Rio 2016 will be "game-changing" ahead of test event

Fiji began the defence of their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title in ominous fashion as they beat England 28-17 in the final to claim victory at the opening event of the season in Dubai today.

Read more: Fiji off to flyer with victory over England in final of World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai