Meanings
nounrugby sevens (uncountable)
alternative rugby 7s
- uncountableA form of rugby union, played on a full-size pitch but with only seven players per side.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
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).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French rugby à sept
- rugby à septa sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball
German 7er-Rugby
- 7er-Rugbya sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball
Italian rugby a 7
- rugby a 7a sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball
Portuguese rugby sevens
- rugby sevensa sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball
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APA
rugby sevens. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rugby%20sevens
MLA
“rugby sevens.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rugby%20sevens. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rugby sevens,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rugby%20sevens.
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