Commonwealth Games
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Rugby 7s
Trivia
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Rugby 7s is a lightning-paced version of the game of Rugby Union. For complete information about the sport of Rugby Union, go here.
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Rugby sevens is one of the core sports of the Commonwealth Games
- The majority of the teams competing are ranked among the world’s best.
Competition
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There is only one gold medal on offer in this men only event.
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The competition is based on the rules of the International Rugby Board (IRB) and with a format similar to that of all Rugby 7s World Series events.
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Teams will compete in four pools in a round-robin format. Performance within the pools will determine each team's progression through to the final rounds.
