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Rugby sevens

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The Rules of Rugby Sevens (Rugby 7's) - EXPLAINED!

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The best tries from HSBC Sevens Series in Toulouse!

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Seven of the BEST Rugby Sevens Tries!

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Seven Unbelievable Tries from Men's Sevens in Seville!

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Rugby sevens: The game explained

Rugby sevens, and originally known as Seven-a-side rugby is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players playing seven minute halves, instead of the usual 15 players playing 40 minute halves. Rugby sevens is administered by World Rugby, the body responsible for rugby union worldwide. The game is popular at all levels, with amateur and club tournaments generally held in the summer months. Sevens is one of the most well distributed forms of rugby, and is popular in parts of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and especially in the South Pacific.
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  • Women's rugby sevens 

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