London Sevens: London Sevens Picture Gallery

Rugby sevens
Characteristics
Kenya scores a try against Tonga during the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Highestgoverning body	International Rugby Board
Nickname(s)	The Borders Game, The Scottish Game/Code, the Abbreviated Code, the "Short Game", Seven-a-side, Sevens, 7's or 7s and VIIs.
First played	1883
Contact	Full Contact
Team members	Seven
Mixed gender	Separate competitions
Categorization	Team sport, Outdoor, variant of rugby union
Equipment	Rugby ball
Olympic	Admitted in 2009, will be in 2016 Summer Olympics

Thursday 30 July 2009