Rugby sevens - Rugby union sevens

Rugby union sevens is sanctioned by the International Rugby Board (IRB), and is played under substantially the same rules and on a field of the same dimensions as the 15-player game. While a normal rugby union match lasts upwards of 80 minutes, a normal rugby sevens match lasts approximately 15 minutes (allowing for the one-minute halftime break, injury time and so forth). Competition finals last somewhat more than 20 minutes; each half in a competition final is ten minutes instead of the normal seven minutes. This allows rugby tourna ...

See also:

Rugby sevens, Rugby sevens - Rugby union sevens, Rugby sevens - Major tournaments, Rugby sevens - Rugby league sevens

Read more here: » Rugby sevens: Encyclopedia II - Rugby sevens - Rugby union sevens