The Australian Rugby Union may consider funding player contracts for the 2016 Olympic sevens team for those who skip Super Rugby to take part in the Rio campaign.

Star players such as Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale are likely to make the compromise decision of missing Super Rugby in 2016 if they want to take part in the Olympic sevens campaign.

Cooper has publicly questioned the ARU's stance on who'll be eligible for the sevens team, prompting further clarification from the governing body.

Story by: Aliki Bia