South Africa will not participate in the 2016 Olympics.<ref>[http://www.sascoc.co.za/2015/07/10/sascoc-board-meeting-update/ SASCOC Board will not be considered continental qualification.]</ref><ref>[http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2015/12/11/kenya-women-replace-south-africa-for-rio/ Kenya Women Replace South Africa for Rio]</ref> Previously [[SASCOC]] chief executive Tubby Reddy inidicatedhad in a statementstated that winning the continental qualifier would not be enough.<ref>[http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/South-Africa/SA-athletes-face-tough-Olympic-qualifying-criteria-20150709 SA athletes face tough Olympic qualifying criteria.]</ref> Kenya, as the second-placed team in the African qualifiers, advance to the Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Qualification Process|url=http://corporate.olympics.com.au/files/dmfile/Rio2016QualificationSystem-rugby.pdf|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> Madagascar, the fifth place finisher in qualifying, was named as a replacement.<ref>[http://www.scrumqueens.com/news/south-africa-reject-olympic-invitation South Africa Reject Olympic Invitation]</ref>
