Well RC made this bed so they can sleep in it, but at least they came to their senses even if it's a few years too late.
A sport just being in the Olympics doesn't translate into a big funding windfall, which I know some people thought was coming ('will we see any of this Own the Podium money?' Ugh). It's great to increase exposure to the game and get more people picking up a rugby ball. But until the big rugby nations can make it as lucrative as the 15s game, it will always be playing second fiddle.
The World Cup needs to be the priority, because that's where the rankings will rise and where World Rugby money comes from. Better the 15s do, more money to Rugby Canada, more money available to Sevens, then maybe they'll see a trickle of some Sport Canada money (but they tend not to care if you're not a medal hopeful, so better give the money to the women anyway).
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