FORMER Worcester Warriors flanker Richard de Carpentier has missed out on selection for Team GB rugby sevens squad for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

De Carpentier had a three-year stint at Warriors between 2012 and 2015 and was a contracted member of the full-time England Sevens squad for 2015/16.

But former Worcester ladies star Heather Fisher has been picked for the women’s squad who will also be vying for honours.

It will be the first time in 108 years that Team GB has had representation in rugby at Olympic level and a first for the seven-a-side format.

Competition takes place over six days with the women competing first from August 6 to 8 at the Deodoro Stadium in a pool which includes hosts Brazil, Japan and Canada.

The men’s competition follows from August 9 to 11 with Kenya, Japan and New Zealand waiting in the pool stages for Team GB.

Men’s squad:

Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors), Dan Bibby (England Sevens), Phil Burgess (England Sevens), Sam Cross (Wales Sevens), Alex Davis (England Sevens), James Davies (Scarlets), Ollie Lindsay Hague (Harlequins), Tom Mitchell (England Sevens), Dan Norton (England Sevens) James Rodwell (England Sevens) Mark Robertson (Scotland Sevens), Marcus Watson (Newcastle Falcons).

Travelling reserves:

Luke Treharne (Wales Sevens), Ruaridh McConnochie (England Sevens).

Women’s squad:

Claire Allan (England Sevens), Abbie Brown (England Sevens), Heather Fisher (England Sevens), Natasha Hunt (England Sevens), Jasmine Joyce (Wales Sevens), Katy McLean (England Sevens), Alice Richardson (England Sevens), Emily Scarratt (England Sevens), Emily Scott (England Sevens), Danielle Waterman (England Sevens), Joanne Watmore (England Sevens), Amy Wilson-Hardy (England Sevens).

Travelling reserves:

Megan Jones (England Sevens) Kay Wilson (England Sevens).