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United Kingdomcountry of origin
1833first recorded
2016Olympic debut
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2international bodies
Rugby sevens is a team sport and ball game, part of rugby union. It originated in the United Kingdom, with its first record dating to 1833. The sport is governed internationally by World Rugby. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 2016 (3 editions).
Part ofRugby union
TypeTeam sports, Ball games
Country of originUnited Kingdom
First recorded1833
PractitionersRugby sevens player, Rugby sevens coach
Governing bodyWorld Rugby, Rugby Africa
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 2016
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Rugby sevens or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 2 | 2014 | 2018 | 2014, 2018 |
| Asian Games | 7 | 1998 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 |
| Pacific Games | 4 | 2007 | 2023 | 2007, 2011, 2015, 2023 |
| South American Games | 4 | 2014 | 2026 | 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Commonwealth Games | 4 | 2006 | 2022 | 2006, 2010, 2018, 2022 |
| Summer World University Games | 2 | 2013 | 2019 | 2013, 2019 |
| Pan American Games | 2 | 2015 | 2019 | 2015, 2019 |
| Games of the Small States of Europe | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Bolivarian Games | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| African Games | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| European Games | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 |
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Playing area
Equipment