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unusual facts about Rugby sevens



2007 USA Sevens

The 2007 Steinlager USA Sevens was a rugby union sevens tournament held on February 10 and February 11, 2007 in the United States at 44,500 capacity PETCO Park in San Diego, California.

2008 USA Sevens

The USA Sevens, with the New Zealand brewery Steinlager as the presenting sponsor, is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens (seven-a-side version of rugby union).

2009 European Sevens Championship

The 2009 European Sevens Championship was a rugby sevens competition, with the final held in Hanover, Germany.

Ben Hana

During the 2006 Rugby Sevens tournament, one costumed group appeared in dreads and blankets, mimicking his distinctive look.

Cédric Beal

France rugby sevens (took part in the Georgia and Tunisia tournaments 2006 and Tunisia, Hong Kong and Adelaide 2007)

Grand Hamad Stadium

The stadium was used extensively during the 2006 Asian Games, and was a venue for several different sports; these include football, table tennis, rugby sevens and fencing.

Harlow rugby club

Harlow have never won the Essex Cup, however, Harlow has won the Eastern Counties Cup twice; firstly in 1995 and secondly in 1997, and in 1999 a Harlow Sevens squad reached the Middlesex 7s finals and played on the hallowed turf at Twickenham Stadium beating Richmond in their last tournament as a professional club.

Punta Del Este Sevens

The Punta del Este Sevens is an annual international rugby sevens tournament held in Uruguay, held at the resort of the same name in Maldonado Department.

Rugby sevens at the 2011 Pacific Games

Rugby sevens at the 2011 Pacific Games was held from August 31–September 2, 2011 at several venues.

Rugby sevens at the Summer Olympics

Rugby sevens will be instated at the 2016 Summer Olympics with both men's and women's contests following the decision of the 121st IOC Session in Copenhagen in October 2009.

Rugby tens

The main origin of rugby tens is perhaps the abbreviated code of rugby sevens which originated in the Scottish Borders, and was very successfully exported to produce the Hong Kong Sevens, where it still runs, and is a great missionary force for rugby in Asia.

Sam Boyd Stadium

The tournament brings together 16 national teams from all 6 continents in rugby sevens as part of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Takudzwa Ngwenya

DARC Rugby sent him to play for the Texas Select Side and the USA Under 19 national team, then the national Sevens team that came first in Bangkok and the 2007 North America 4.


see also

2013 Pacific Mini Games

Stade de Mata-Utu (also named as Stade de Kafika) – opening and closing ceremonies, athletics, and rugby sevens

Men's Rugby sevens at the 2011 Pacific Games

The 2011 Pacific Games men's rugby sevens tournament was held in New Caledonia from 31 August to 2 September 2011 in Nouméa.

Rome Sevens

The Rome Sevens International Rugby Sevens Tournament is held every years since 2002 in Rome, Italy, at the Stadio dei Marmi.

Sarah Corrigan

While going to Daramalan College in Canberra and playing rugby sevens, she decided to do a referee course, encouraged by her father.

Women's Rugby sevens at the 2011 Pacific Games

The 2011 Pacific Games women's rugby sevens tournament was held in New Caledonia from 31 August to 2 September 2011 in Nouméa.