Rugby union, or more specifically, rugby sevens.
rugby sevens
Sevens refers to the 7 aside union game that follows the same principles as the full game.
Actually there is no difference. Its a name given to the top level of the professional game which indictaes the bast teams in the league which is made up of South Africa, New Zealand & Australia
Rugby Sevens information can be found on the official Rugby Football Union website. This website provides information on the rules and the key skills required to play the game. To find out about the World Cup statistics one would go to the Official Rugby World Cup site.
Rugby Sevens first became a Commonwealth Games sport at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. New Zealand won the first Gold Medal with the legendary Jonah Lomu was named the Man of the Match in the final against Fiji. Since 1998, Rugby Sevens has been a core sport meaning it must be included in every Commonwealth Games.
The national game of Kenya is not officially recognized, but popular sports in the country include athletics, football (soccer), and rugby. Rugby sevens is particularly popular in Kenya.
The rugby sevens is exactly the same as 15 player rugby union only 7 players on each side. The game is very fast as the players are normally all the half back and backs. Its popularity has grown tremendously in the past 5 years with major games being played in places like Hong Kong
Scotland are one of the first nations to play Rugby Union, indeed the first ever international match was between Scotland and England. However, Rugby was invented in 1876 in England. Scotland did invent Rugby sevens though, the shorter version of the game in Melrose in 1883.
join a club, develop the ball and game skills, and play on a regular basis. The olympic team will be made up of backs in as the game will be sevens and not full 15 sides.
Rugby Union is a very popular sport in Fiji and the international side has competed in five of the six Rugby World Cups making the quarter finals in 1987 and 2007. Fiji is particularly adept at the Sevens form of the game.
"Sixes and sevens" describes a state of confusion. The opposition has you in a spot of bother.