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  2. What are the rules of Rugby Sevens? Guide to watching US ...

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    Rugby is formally contested in two forms: 15s, the traditional version of the game, and 7s, which appeared 10 years after the game was invented in Melrose, Scotland, as a fundraiser for a local club.

  3. What are Rugby 7s rules? Everything to know to watch ... - AOL

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    Franklin's Kristi Kirshe and the USA Rugby 7s team open play Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about the rules and the Olympic tournament.

  4. Rugby sevens - Wikipedia

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    A rugby sevens tournament was organised by Warrington F.C. (a rugby club) on their athletics day on 14 August 1886 but it was not repeated. A rugby sevens match was played in Chorley, Lancashire as part of the Chorley Rugby and Athletic club's sports day on 22 July 1888; another match looks to have taken place the following year on 24 August 1889.

  5. Laws of rugby union - Wikipedia

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    Players must be behind the ball at a kick-off. Play is started at the beginning of each half, and after a score has been made by a kick-off. [17] The kicking team takes a drop kick from the middle of the halfway line to begin play. [17] The ball must travel beyond the 10-metre (33 ft) line in the opposition half. [33]

  6. Drop kick (rugby union) - Wikipedia

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    A drop kick in rugby union is a type of kick that involves someone dropping a ball and then kicking when it hits the ground, in contrast to a punt wherein the dropper kicks the ball without letting it hit the ground first. [1] In rugby union, a drop kick is used for the kick-off and restarts and to score a field or drop goal.

  7. Rugby league sevens - Wikipedia

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    The record rugby league sevens attendance remains the 80,000 that attended a 1933 match between Australia and England at Roundhay Park in Leeds. This match was also attended by English royalty. The first rugby league sevens tournament was played in Australia in 1961. [1] The major tournament was the World Sevens played prior to the beginning of ...

  8. Rugby union gameplay - Wikipedia

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    A restart kick that does not cross the 10 m line can either be played by the receiving team, but not by the kicking team, or a midfield scrum is awarded to the receiving team. A restart kick that crosses the side lines without being touched awards the receiving team either a midfield scrum or a line out on the halfway line, receiving team option.

  9. Penalty (rugby union) - Wikipedia

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    A kick at goal. The kick at goal is usually taken off the ground from a plastic tee (though it is possible to drop kick the ball). If it is successful, they score three points, and the opposition restart from the centre line. (In rugby sevens, the scoring team restarts from the centre line.) If the penalty is missed but the ball remains in play ...