rugby sevens

English

Alternative forms

  • rugby 7s

Etymology

rugby + seven from being a form of rugby that is played with 7 players on a side and 7 minutes to a period (to a half)

Noun

rugby sevens (uncountable)

  1. A form of rugby union, played on a full-size pitch but with only seven players per side.

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Coordinate terms

  • rugby tens, rugby 10s, ten-a-side rugby, 10-a-side rugby, ten-a-side, 10-a-side
  • rugby fifteens, rugby 15s

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