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rugby sevens

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From 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).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: rugby à sept — a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball
  • German: 7er-Rugby — a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball
  • Italian: rugby a 7 — a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball
  • Portuguese: rugby sevens — a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball