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Great Britain Sevens are looking to use players from XV-a-side to strengthen their squad for this summers Olympics in Rio. Mens head coach Simon Amor plans to select a large training group in May ahead of naming the final squad of 12 players in July.The RFU has been criticised for a lack of preparation ahead of the summer showpiece, with other nations agreeing the release of big names from their respective XV-a-side squads including Sonny Bill Williams, Quade Cooper and Bryan Habana. Amor was appointed head coach of England Sevens in 2013 and was named as the Team GB coach last July.Ive been looking closely both at sevens specialists from across the three unions and a number of the XV-a-side players throughout the season and know the balance we need in the squad, he said. Sonny Bill Williams could be included in New Zealand squad Previous international sevens experience is important for the players coming in and certain positions and skill sets allow them to blend better with current sevens players.Eddie Jones England are on tour in Australia in the summer and the Saxons are travelling to South Africa.Wales, Scotland and Ireland, whose Northern Ireland players are eligible for Team GB, are also scheduled to travel overseas in June. Bryan Habana heading to Rio for South Africa this summer Amor is planning to enter two squads into a series of tournaments in June and July before naming his final party for the Olympics.Being able to enter two GB teams in all competitions allows us to test different combinations and confirm which XV-a-side players can make the physical, mental and game-understanding transition, he said. Quade Cooper (left) in contention for Olympics berth for Aussies By the time we have played at our home tournament in Exeter on July 9 and 10 we will have a good understanding of which players are really putting their hands up.The inaugural Olympic Sevens competition gets under way on August 6, with rugby being played in any form for the first time since rugby union featured at the 1924 Paris Olympics. Also See: Rugby on Sky Follow @SkySportsRugby Pundits Fixtures and results Jeff Locke Jersey . What they did need, the Devils got from Patrik Elias. Elias scored a power-play goal 40 seconds into overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars. JT Riddle Jersey .com) - No Sidney Crosby, no problem. http://www.marlinsteamproshop.com/Marlin...en-Kids-Jersey/. And it showed Thursday night. The Canadiens, playing in their second game in as many days, however, got a good performance in the end from their backup goaltender as he filled in for an injured Olympic gold medallist . Kyle Barraclough Jersey . Gomes drove in all three runs, including a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, and Cleveland rallied for a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Miguel Rojas Jersey .5 million contract with the right-handed reliever. Ziegler revealed the agreement via Twitter, saying hes "really excited to stay in Arizona for a couple more years, at least.SHANGHAI - Canadas Charles Hamelin and Marianne St-Gelais won silver medals Saturday at the ISU short-track speedskating World Cup.Hamelin, from Sainte-Julie, Que., finished second in the mens 1,500 metres while St-Gelais, from Saint-Felicien, Que., was second in the womens 500 metres. Hamelin was just behind South Koreas Sin Da Woon, who won in two minutes 16.943 seconds. Hamelin was next in 2:17.041 and John-Henry Krueger of the United States was third in 2:17.169.I skated well in the final, I was able to manage my energy level well, said Hamelin. The Korean skater was in front with four laps to go and he was able to finish it off with strong skating, while I had just enough legs to be able to stay with him. So I mainly worked on protecting my position.It was Hamelins second medal of thee World Cup season.dddddddddddd He won a silver in the 1,500 at the season-opening event in Salt Lake City.St-Gelais finished second behind Chinas Fan Kexin, who won in 43.272 seconds. The Canadian was next in 43.361 and South Koreas Kim Alang was third in 43.458.I wanted to try to do something to overtake the Chinese skater, but I still cant find that switch, it seems, that would allow me to react at the right time, said St-Gelais. I thought about it, I saw the openings and I adapted my line to be able to do it. But I wasnt able to take advantage of it.But I was right there, I was able to stay with her. I just need to find a way to push it a little more.It was her fourth individual medal of the season. Also Saturday, both Canadian relay teams qualified for Sundays finals. ' ' '