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Rugby Sevens
     
Stade de France

OBJECTIVE
Energetic, shorter form of rugby union with two teams of seven players. Ball is kicked forward or passed backwards between players by hand, amassing points by scoring tries

SCORING 
1 Try 5pts
Player runs ball over goal line

2 Drop-goal 2pts
Penalty 3pts
Conversion 3pts
Ball kicked over crossbar

Cross-bar
2  1

Game duration: 2 x 7-min halves  

Full-size pitch means more space to cover, fast-paced play and more scoring  opportunities 

Halfway
10m line
22m line
Touch line
Goal line 
Goal posts
Direction of play
Ball passed backwards

100m
70m
In-goal
Prop 
Hooker
Prop                        
Scrum half 
Fly half 
Detail
Centre 
Wing
In-goal

STRATEGIC GAME
Three-person scrum – two props and one hooker – push against opposing players
Winning ball is crucial for attacking moves that lead to tries
         
Antoine Dupont (FRA) 
Rugby 15s captain  set for sevens switch

Prop: “Props up” scrum
Hooker
Hooks ball backwards
   
Prop

Scrum half Scrum half Feeds ball into scrum. Responsible for decision- making and linking play

Source: World Rugby
Pictures: Getty Images
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