After last appearing in the Summer Olympics in 1924, rugby will be making its return to the Olympic stage in Rio de Janeiro, this time under the free-flowing and exciting Sevens format and featuring both men’s and women’s competitions. Interesting note: The USA won the last Olympic rugby competition in 1924, routing Romania 37-0 and taking home the gold in a 17-3 victory over Olympics host France. 92 years later, the men have an opportunity to defend their long-idle crown, but will face stiff competition from international powerhouses New Zealand, Fiji, Argentina, South Africa and Australia. It will be an exciting 6 days of rugby, you won’t want to miss the action. Games will be broadcast on NBCSN, USA, CNBC and MSNBC and all events can be streamed at http://www.nbcolympics.com/live-stream-schedule

Schedule (to be updated through competition)

August 6

France vs. Spain (Women’s Pool B)
New Zealand vs. Kenya (Women’s Pool B)
Great Britain vs. Brazil (Women’s Pool C)
Canada vs. Japan (Women’s Pool C)
USA vs. Fiji (Women’s Pool A) – 9:00 AM, NBCSN
Australia vs. Colombia (Women’s Pool A) – 9:30 AM, NBCSN

France vs. Kenya (Women’s Pool B)
New Zealand vs. Spain (Women’s Pool B)
Great Britain vs. Japan (Women’s Pool C)
Canada vs. Brazil (Women’s Pool C)
USA vs. Colombia (Women’s Pool A) – 2:00 PM, CNBC
Australia vs. Fiji (Women’s Pool A) – 2:30 PM, CNBC

August 7

Spain vs. Kenya (Women’s Pool B)
New Zealand vs. France (Women’s Pool B)
Brazil vs. Japan (Women’s Pool C)
Canada vs. Great Britain (Women’s Pool C)
Fiji vs. Colombia (Women’s Pool A) – 9:00 AM, USA
Australia vs. USA (Women’s Pool A) – 9:30 AM, USA

Women’s Quarterfinals – 4:00-5:00 PM, NBCSN
Women’s Placing (9-12)

August 8

Women’s Semifinals – 10:30-11:30, NBCSN
Women’s Placing (5-8)

Women’s Bronze Medal Match – 2:30 PM, CNBC
Women’s Gold Medal Match – 3:00 PM, CNBC

August 9

Australia vs. France (Men’s Pool B) – 7:00 AM, NBCSN
South Africa vs. Spain (Men’s Pool B) – 7:30 AM, NBCSN
Great Britain vs. Kenya (Men’s Pool C) – 8:00 AM, NBCSN
New Zealand vs. Japan (Men’s Pool C) – 8:30 AM, NBCSN
USA vs. Argentina (Men’s Pool A) – 9:00 AM, NBCSN
Fiji vs. Brazil (Men’s Pool A) – 9:30 AM, NBCSN

Australia vs. Spain (Men’s Pool B) – 12:00 PM, USA
South Africa vs. France (Men’s Pool B) – 12:30 PM, USA
Great Britain vs. Japan (Men’s Pool C) – 1:00 PM, USA
New Zealand vs. Kenya (Men’s Pool C) – 1:30 PM, USA
USA vs. Brazil (Men’s Pool A) – 2:00 PM, CNBC
Fiji vs. Argentina (Men’s Pool A) – 2:30 PM, CNBC

August 10

France vs. Spain (Men’s Pool B)
South Africa vs. Australia (Men’s Pool B)
Kenya vs. Japan (Men’s Pool C)
New Zealand vs. Great Britain (Men’s Pool C)
Argentina vs. Brazil (Men’s Pool A) – 9:00 AM, USA
Fiji vs. USA (Men’s Pool A) – 9:30 AM, USA

Men’s Quarterfinals – 1:00-2:00, USA; 2:00-3:00, CNBC
Men’s Placing (9-12)

August 11

Men’s Semifinals – 10:30-11:30, NBCSN
Men’s Placing (5-8)

Men’s Bronze Medal Match – 2:30 PM, NBCSN
Men’s Gold Medal Match – 3:00 PM, NBCSN