Alex Davis from the Team GB rugby sevens’ squad has been ruled out of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games following an injury to his right ankle.
It has been announced that the 23-year-old former Loughborough College student sustained the injury during training, at the Team GB preparation camp in Belo Horizonte, ahead of the men’s rugby sevens competition commencing on August 8 in Deodoro.
Ruaridh McConnochie, one of two travelling reserves, will step into the 12-man-squad while Charlie Hayter will fly to Rio and provide replacement cover alongside Luke Treharne.
Head Coach Simon Amor said: “It has been a tough year for Alex for a number of reasons and to have this set back is incredibly disappointing for him. He is a valued character within this close squad of players and also one of the most mentally resilient people I know. He will come back from this and I’m confident he will have a strong career for England Sevens and with Team GB at the Olympics in four years’ time.”
Former Loughborough College student Claire Allan will be representing Britain in the Women’s Rugby Sevens team in Brazil with current student Megan Jones named as travelling reserve.