World Rugby expects 'white-knuckle ride' with Rio stadium


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 02 Aug 2015

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - World Rugby officials are crossing their fingers that the venue selected to stage their matches at next year's Rio Olympics will be ready in time even though construction on the stadium has not started with just a year to go.

Rugby, returning to the Olympics for the first time since 1924, will be played at a temporary arena in the Deodoro Zone.

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