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B · Beginner · 8 rules · Step 1 of 3

The sevens game

  1. How is rugby sevens different from fifteen-a-side rugby?Seven players a side on the same full-size pitch, for seven minutes a half.
  2. How do you score in rugby sevens?A try is worth five points, scored by grounding the ball in the opponents' in-goal.
  3. Who kicks off after a try in rugby sevens?The team that scored.

Open play

  1. Why can you not pass forward in rugby, and what is a knock-on?The ball may be carried and kicked forward but never thrown or knocked forward with the hand or arm.
  2. What are the rules of the tackle in rugby?A tackle is made when the ball-carrier is held and brought to ground.

Set pieces and discipline

  1. How does a scrum work in rugby sevens?Three players from each team bind together and push against each other while the scrum-half throws the ball into the gap between them.
  2. What happens when the ball goes into touch in rugby sevens?Play restarts with a lineout or a quick throw.
  3. What can a team do with a penalty in rugby sevens?Four things: tap the ball with the foot and run, kick for touch, kick at goal or choose a scrum.
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