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Samoa fails to qualify for Rio Olympics

Samoa fails to qualify for Rio Olympics
Spain's 15s team celebrates after qualifying for the Rio Olympics

Samoa has not qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics after losing to Spain 19-22 in the Olympic Games Global Repechage.

Martin Goenaga scored the last minute try for Spain to break the hearts of the Samoan as they join the other 11 teams to play in the Olympics in Rio.

Looking at the draws in the Olympics, Fiji is pooled with USA, Argentina and host Brazil.

South Africa heads pool B with the United Kingdom, Japan and Spain while Pool C will have New Zealand, Australia, Kenya and France.

The Rugby Mens 7's competition will be held from the 10th to the 12th of August while the Telecom Fijiana will play in the Rugby Womens 7's competition from 7th to 9th August.

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