| 单词 | sevens |
| 例句 | Coach M picked four guys to be team captains, and then we had a little sevens tournament. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z So, before we broke up into teams for a little touch sevens, I asked Coach M if I could talk to him. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z We didn’t want to skew the graph with new data, and so didn’t mention that Desdemona was actually seventy-one, not ninety-one, and that she always confused sevens with nines. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then Mrs. Popper had to scrub and polish and straighten the whole place, for she was much too good a housekeeper to leave everything at sixes and sevens while the Poppers were away. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Complaints, complaints—your sevens look like nines, Cochran. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Seanie and I ended up on opposite teams, playing sevens, which, like I said, is a much more wide-open and fast game with fewer pile-ups. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In Carlton everything was at sixes and sevens In preparation for the second campaign. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z They were sitting in the corner of the library splitting their take of the year sevens’ pocket money. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The way it works with dice, if you shave just a bit off one side, you supposed to be able to roll more sevens and elevens. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z So the ambush was sent out post-haste, and everything within the castle was at sixes and sevens. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mo and Nick had begun to talk about him, probably the year sevens had as well. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z A month in France as a high school exchange student left me with a permanent sense of entitlement about crossing my sevens and zees, plus a fascination with the French Revolution. Celebrate Bastille Day with a low-effort and big-flavor take on the classic French canelé cake 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z The end of the rule of three leaves political TV at sixes and sevens. Question Time 2010-05-13T07:00:00Z There were definitely a lot of sevens and eights here, with Tim dubbing it “our juiciest so far”. In search of America's best hot dog: 14 supermarket varieties, taste-tested 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z The interplay of history and fiction has been a rich source of literary masterpieces, but here fable and history are often at sixes and sevens. The House of the Mosque by Kader Abdolah | Book review 2010-04-02T23:07:00Z “You get in the sevens,” one competitor told me, considering the conditions, “and you got yourself a good shot at this thing.” Competitive Tobogganing in Maine. Well, Sort Of Competitive. 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z The brisk pace of rugby sevens makes for action-packed matches, full of sprinting, fast scoring and, like all rugby, bruising player collisions worthy of a highlight reel. The pandemic postponed the 2020 Olympics. This Maryland rugby player is hopeful for 2021. 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z When I did Person of Interest, I went in there not wanting to do a whole seven — you know, you sign for season sevens if it gets picked up and goes that long. Here's The Real Reason Why Taraji P. Henson Almost Turned Down 'Empire' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z But the Olympics are still the largest platform for women’s rugby, and Gustaitis believes that Americans are a natural audience for the fast, physical game of rugby sevens. The pandemic postponed the 2020 Olympics. This Maryland rugby player is hopeful for 2021. 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z He loves sevens and elevens as well, but within the phrases of five, he will have different parts of the beat looped in threes, fives and sevens a lot as well. J Dilla: the Mozart of hip-hop 2011-01-27T22:15:00Z A bicyclist not in possession of his bicycle is at sixes and sevens. In Transit: Life Is a Wheel: The Story of the Bike 2011-07-14T15:41:10Z All this while spinning backwoods philosophies about being "a coin, pulled from an empty pocket, dropped into a slot with dreams of sevens" and bouncing through At the Beach with jubilant, rubber-boned submersion. The Avett Brothers – review 2013-03-17T18:51:19Z Pattinson looked bashful, laughed, then tried a joke that they “were both sevens.” Cannes: Cronenberg's 'Maps to the Stars, a (sort-of) Hollywood satire 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z We weren’t even close to being in the sevens, or anywhere respectable. Competitive Tobogganing in Maine. Well, Sort Of Competitive. 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Honey, got no money, I'm all sixes and sevens and nines. The Rolling Stones and all tonight's bands – live! 2013-06-30T00:31:00Z Miller did not draw any firm conclusions from this, however, and contented himself by merely conjecturing that "the recurring sevens might represent something deep and profound or be just coincidence". Everything you need to know about the internet 2010-06-19T23:14:00Z Shorter formats, such as Twenty20 cricket and rugby sevens, could aid the development of traditional sports in new territories. 20 predictions for the next 25 years 2011-01-02T00:05:22Z Little surprise, then, that Muntagirov was wide-eyed with nerves when he made his first entrance, and that his first leap saw him at sixes and sevens. Swan Lake; Love and War 2010-06-12T23:05:00Z Another crosses his sevens when scoring a card game. Critic?s Notebook: Bucking Up the British in the Midst of the Fight 2011-05-19T20:42:35Z "I think it has to do with sevens." Elizabeth Fraser: 'I'm so excited to have made this decision to perform' 2012-06-23T23:05:30Z Counting backwards in sevens from 1,000 might sound like an exercise in exasperation, but it does require you to concentrate very hard: try it. The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digital world 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Women of three team sports on Sunday helped the U.S. beat the number of gold medals obtained in the previous Pan American Games: softball, water polo and rugby sevens. U.S. athletes finish Pan American Games with more gold medals but fewer podiums than four years ago 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z “You know, we’re trading threes for sevens and you can’t trade threes for sevens against a good offensive team like they have.” Two UCLA quarterbacks were injured as the Bruins unraveled during a loss at Arizona 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z He considered teams that didn’t advance from the Rugby World Cup pools should go into a bowl or plate like they do in the sevens world series. The Springboks are not truly representative of African rugby. African rugby is struggling 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Canada continued to threaten when Florence Symonds tore down her wing, but sevens star Jasmine Joyce came across with a superb try-saving tackle. Gritty Wales lose WXV opener against Canada 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z Sam, 34, Luke, 32, and George, 37, have been capped by the New Zealand Test side, with Adam, 36, playing for the sevens team. Farm life to record-breaking All Black family 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z “If we can come away with some sevens there it’s probably a little bit of a different game later on.” Coach McVay bemoans ‘self-inflicted wounds’ in Los Angeles Rams 19-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z To keep his brain sharp, he does exercises including counting backward from 100 by sevens and taking IQ tests online. The architect of L.A.'s iconic Capitol Records building sets the record straight — again — on that needle 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z It opened with 138 year sevens on 5 September, with more joining in the next few weeks. UK's first school set up in partnership with professional orchestra opens 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Piutau looked into following Fekitoa into playing for the Tonga sevens team after completing his three-year hiatus from international rugby, which was a way to qualify before the new rule was implemented. Tonga's former All Blacks seek to shock Ireland 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Stade de France will stage track and field, rugby sevens and the Aug. 11 closing ceremony. A guide to how Paris will welcome fans and stage 32 sports at the first post-pandemic Olympics 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Qualification for the Paris Olympics will be available for those competing in archery, artistic swimming, boxing, breaking, canoe slalom, diving, modern pentathlon, rugby sevens, shooting and table tennis. Olympic champions in GB's European Games squad 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The 22-year-old, who is a former England sevens player, will become 'Fury' in the BBC reboot of the series due to be aired later this year. Ounsley leaves Exeter to become TV Gladiator 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z On top of the financial differences, Ireland's Six Nations team has been missing several stars who are away on sevens duty and last week the union disputed allegations of sexism at the organisation. Dominant England to meet slumping Ireland in Cork 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z However, his plan did not materialise as the club season in Europe ran at the same time as the sevens circuit. Tonga's former All Blacks seek to shock Ireland 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Added to that, the Six Nations team has been missing several stars who are away on sevens duty and last week the union disputed allegations of sexism at the organisation. Women’s Six Nations ‘cannot continue in this guise’ 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The speed and step she developed on the sevens circuit has aided her development and she is one of the most exciting runners in the Premier 15s. Who to watch as new England era begins 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z I think they would have been disappointed with how they lost in Dublin last year, as they felt they were in a good place with their sevens girls coming back in. Sioned Harries column: A perfect 10 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Both sides are missing key figures as a result of them competing for their respective nations' sevens teams. Wales and Ireland set for Six Nations opener 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z "It was a really tough time," she recalls of the months that followed Team GB's defeat in their rugby sevens bronze-medal match in July 2021. 'I nearly died' - the Olympian wrongly sectioned for 26 days 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The issue was first raised after the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong” was played during the men’s final of a sevens rugby tournament in South Korea in November, according to Reuters. Google denies China’s request to bury searches of Hong Kong protest song that is treated as anthem 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z “It’s just trying to put our guys in position to make a play, stay on the field and convert potential threes into sevens,” he said. Penalties, play calls doom Browns in season slipping away 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z To make up for a paucity of land, Keralites devised the “sevens” game, with smaller teams and smaller fields. In India, Fiercely Loyal Soccer Fans (of Brazil and Argentina) 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The Chiefs converted on third and 17, third and eight and two third and sevens. Chargers-Chiefs takeaways: Why defense is still L.A.'s Achilles' heel 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z As Burton looked back on her first Olympic experience, she knew she and her team-mates will have inspired a new generation of sevens players. 'I nearly died' - the Olympian wrongly sectioned for 26 days 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Kennard had been called for a foul early in the first quarter and looked to be in discomfort, limping back to the Clippers’ bench with nine minutes sevens seconds left. Clippers comeback falls short in loss to Mavericks 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The charismatic Tui has never played England in XVs and rose to stardom in sevens, where she helped New Zealand to Olympic gold in Tokyo. All you need to know about Rugby World Cup final 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Rick Monday was Baker’s teammate for seven sevens in Los Angeles, including 1981. Astros still have their haters, but Dusty Baker somehow manages to get love 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Flanker Marlie Packer is a talismanic presence in England's back row but 20-year-old Kabeya staked her claim on the sevens shirt with Red Roses starter Packer unavailable because of a minor foot injury. Lessons from England’s World Cup opening victory 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z When you have all the fours, fives, sixes, and sevens, you have 52 percent of the data. High School Statistics 2020-03-27T00:00:00Z Now, about 20 years later, one of the stars of Australia’s gold medal-winning women’s rugby sevens team at the 2016 Olympics has transitioned to male. Olympic champion Ellia Green finds liberation in transition 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The streamlined game borrowed a page from rugby sevens, which made it into the Olympics for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. Lacrosse’s new, fast-paced version may be path into LA Games 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Watch as both the New Zealand men and women teams join together for a haka after both winning bronze in the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Watch: New Zealand men and women join for haka 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z England, Scotland and Wales' men's teams all begin their rugby sevens campaigns at 09:00, as do the England and Scotland women's teams. Commonwealth Games day-by-day guide & schedule 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z “Count backward from 100 by sevens,” she instructed him. His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z The former Samoa sevens player moved to France in 2015 to play with Narbonne before a return to the southern hemisphere. Samoan rugby player Meafua dies after falling off bridge 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z They won bronze in sevens at the Tokyo Olympics and are a bit of an unknown for us with their unpredictable playing style. 'Neck injury a reminder rugby is not everything' 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The Red Roses are fully professional with separate XV-a-side and sevens programmes, funding that has helped them win three successive Six Nations titles and their past 21 matches. Why England & Ireland can only focus on themselves 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Facing England is always a massive challenge, so the last thing Ireland needed in the build-up to Sunday was the disruption caused by key players returning to the sevens set-up. 'Sevens withdrawals an unnecessary distraction' 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z South Africa had won six straight tournaments, including the only two held last season, before losing to eventual winners Fiji in the quarterfinals of the Singapore sevens tournament last week to end the streak. South Africa, NZ and Fiji stay perfect at Vancouver Sevens 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Russia women’s team barred from Rugby Europe Championship, sevens world series, and qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa in September. A glance at reaction of sports to Russia-Ukraine war 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z The women are third in the ongoing sevens world series. Russia suspended from international soccer over Ukraine war 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z The visitors are without five of their starting backline, with seven players in total away preparing for a sevens event in Canada. Why England & Ireland can only focus on themselves 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z I know Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams said from the outset that players were eligible for sevens selection, but it's an unnecessary distraction leading into such a big game against England. 'Sevens withdrawals an unnecessary distraction' 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z When that gets easy, walking on a foam mat or closing your eyes increases the difficulty, and so does adding a cognitive element like counting backward by sevens while doing the physical exercise. What counts as weight-bearing exercise? 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z The case for professional contracts was strengthened when Wales' global sevens star Joyce revealed she would be forced to return to work in December, when her funding was due to expire. WRU names first 12 female professionals 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Juxtaposed with the rancour of the Lions tour was the joy of the Tokyo Olympic sevens. What was 2021's most memorable rugby moment? 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Added to the Irish absences - players are away training with the sevens side - England head coach Simon Middleton has chosen round four to field his strongest side. Why England & Ireland can only focus on themselves 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z The sevens calendar is jam-packed and they need to qualify for the 2024 Olympics, but the respective calendars need to be aligned in a way that suits both codes. 'Sevens withdrawals an unnecessary distraction' 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The number of primary ones, fours and sevens meeting the expected levels of reading, writing and maths had been improving before Covid hit. Literacy and numeracy levels drop due to pandemic 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Seventeen England sevens players have been given contracts for the first time since the programme was cut in August. England sevens players given contracts 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Abby Dow's incredible run down the left wing, in which she stormed past Olympic sevens champion Portia Woodman to score, earned her the title of "the best finisher in world rugby". 'We will have to be better to win World Cup' 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z Showing her sevens prowess, Rowland cut through New Zealand's defensive line with ease and from there England stamped out any sign of a Black Ferns challenge. England claim record win against NZ 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z In 2017, players were withdrawn because of sevens commitments before we played France at Donnybrook. 'Sevens withdrawals an unnecessary distraction' 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Davillier expects the men’s team, which has 17 players, to compete in rugby sevens, an abridged version of the sport that requires half as many players, when it kicks off later this school year. A Howard student wants more Black girls and women to discover rugby, so she started a team 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z England won bronze in both men's and women's sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, with the next edition of the event beginning in Coventry on Friday, 29 July 2022. England sevens players given contracts 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z And all of a sudden, we're rolling double six after double six and then instead double sevens. Meet the Christian climate scientist who wants to de-politicize the climate crisis conversation 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z “So it’s going to be key for us not only this week, but as we move forward, just being able to put sevens up when we get down there.” Titans determined to fix issues protecting QB Ryan Tannehill 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The pair of tries in the final were among 10 that Davids, who has also played 15-a-side Super Rugby with South Africa’s Stormers, scored in six matches in the two-day sevens tournament. South Africa beats Kenya for Vancouver rugby sevens title 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z With a defensive line composed of four first-round picks, Washington was widely projected to have one of the toughest front sevens in the NFL. Ron Rivera harps on positives but can’t ignore Washington’s persistent mistakes 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z She moved from the United States to Brazil to push for Olympic selection after rugby sevens was included on the 2016 program and the hosts needed a team. Fijians, Kiwis celebrate multiple medals in Olympic rugby 7s 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z The New Zealanders entered the women’s rugby sevens competition as favorites to upgrade their silver from Rio de Janeiro to gold at the Tokyo Games. New Zealand edges Fiji in extra time, faces France in final 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Watch highlights as Great Britain beat the USA 21-12 to reach the semi-finals of the women's rugby sevens and keep their Olympic medal hopes alive in Tokyo. Team GB beat the USA to reach semis - highlights 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The sevens series moves to Edmonton, Alberta next weekend. South Africa beats Kenya for Vancouver rugby sevens title 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z With each team playing two, 14-minute games daily for three days, standings and scenarios can change rapidly in the rugby sevens competition. US beats Australia, China reaches quarterfinals in rugby 7s 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z All the rugby sevens medals at the Tokyo Games went to the Southern Hemisphere, with Argentina beating 2016 finalist Britain 17-12 for the bronze. Fiji beats New Zealand to clinch back-to-back Olympic titles 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z Emerging gingerly from their homes in a nation under curfew, Fijians cheered, sang hymns and danced in the streets Wednesday to celebrate the victory of their rugby sevens team at the Tokyo Olympics. COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Fiji’s second consecutive gold medal in rugby sevens, following its success in the sport’s inaugural Olympic tournament at Rio de Janiero in 2016, provoked a spontaneous outpouring of joy in the nation’s cities and villages. COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Trying to stop them will be a New Zealand team already assured of winning its first men’s rugby sevens medal of any kind. Defending champion Fiji to meet New Zealand in 7s final 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z The Americans have been ranked as high as No. 2 in the world sevens series, so it’s not a shocking result. US beats Australia, China reaches quarterfinals in rugby 7s 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z But rugby sevens means more to the Fijians, who hone their instinctive passing and one-handed offloads in bare-foot games on beaches and in villages across the islands. Fiji beats New Zealand to clinch back-to-back Olympic titles 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z Fiji’s second consecutive gold medal in rugby sevens, following its success in the sport's inaugural Olympic tournament at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, provoked a spontaneous outpouring of joy in the nation’s cities and villages. COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Fiji issued a commemorative seven-dollar coin after the win in Rio and Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama on Wednesday toyed with the idea of a $14 note, to mark Fiji’s back-to-back sevens wins. COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z He switched to rugby and became the world sevens player of the year in back-to-back seasons in 2017 and '18. In the market for a medal, US rugby 7s finish just short 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z China and the Russian team are playing for the first time in Olympic rugby sevens, which was contested for the first time at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. US beats Australia, China reaches quarterfinals in rugby 7s 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z The silver was an improvement for the New Zealand men’s team after it missed the podium when rugby sevens made its Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. Fiji beats New Zealand to clinch back-to-back Olympic titles 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z It’s an improvement from Rio de Janeiro five years ago, where they placed ninth when rugby sevens made its debut on the Olympic program. In the market for a medal, US rugby 7s finish just short 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z In an editorial, the Fiji Times newspaper lauded the sevens team’s victory against the odds and its effect on a weary nation. COVID-hit Fiji celebrates Olympic rugby sevens gold 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Great Britain's men staged a stunning comeback to beat the United States 26-21 and set up an Olympic rugby sevens semi-final against New Zealand. GB men in Olympic sevens semi-final 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z Then the sevens, the Flying Fijians, appear on TV from somewhere out there, and maybe just now there’s a line that stretches back to pre-covid. In Fiji, even in desperate times, rugby sevens is ‘a game for us that stops everything’ 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z In Fiji, even in desperate times, rugby sevens is ‘a game for us that stops everything’ At the Tokyo Games, Rui Hachimura is a face of Japan — and its underdog basketball team 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z He switched to rugby and became the world sevens player of the year in back-to-back seasons in 2017 and ’18. In the market for a medal, US rugby 7s finish just short 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z After more than a year with only a handful of matches during the pandemic, they will try to regain their magic at the Olympics on Monday, the first day of the rugby sevens tournament. America’s Rugby Sevens Teams Try to Restart Their Prepandemic Roll 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Now Fiji’s Olympic rugby sevens title defense really does hinge on every game it plays. Fiji to play Australia, US to meet Britain in rugby 7s QFs 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens, its faster, more dynamic cousin, is even less well-known despite the fact the U.S. is an international power in the sport. U.S. rugby sevens team hopes strong Olympics will boost its domestic profile 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Britain's men began their rugby sevens campaign with a convincing 24-0 win over Canada, while GB's men's hockey team also beat Canada 3-1. What's happened so far on day three? 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Great Britain's men began their rugby sevens campaign with a convincing 24-0 win over Canada in their Pool B match at the Tokyo Olympics. GB beat Canada in rugby sevens opener 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens is an unforgiving sport, with matches lasting just 14 minutes with a two-minute break in the middle. America’s Rugby Sevens Teams Try to Restart Their Prepandemic Roll 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z The Japanese produced the upset of the tournament at Rio de Janeiro in 2016 when rugby sevens made its Olympic debut, beating New Zealand in the group stage and reaching the semifinals. Fiji beats Japan to open Olympic rugby sevens title defense 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z “Rugby sevens is just an absolutely incredible spectacle,” he said. U.S. rugby sevens team hopes strong Olympics will boost its domestic profile 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z “It’s neither here nor there. The conditions will be the conditions,” said Mike Friday, coach of the U.S. men’s rugby sevens. Tokyo Olympic surfers feeling swell as tropical storm approaches Japan 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z The fast-moving rugby sevens format is almost part of the Fijian DNA. Rugby sevens stars on a mission to elevate Fiji, again 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z “We play internationally quite often in rugby sevens. But this is the big dance that we’ve been preparing for.” America’s Rugby Sevens Teams Try to Restart Their Prepandemic Roll 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Also in the opening session, world sevens series champion New Zealand was playing South Korea, Australia was facing Argentina, South Africa was taking on Ireland and the U.S. was starting its campaign against Kenya. Fiji beats Japan to open Olympic rugby sevens title defense 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z That’s exactly what the International Olympic Committee was counting on when it added rugby sevens to the Games five years ago. U.S. rugby sevens team hopes strong Olympics will boost its domestic profile 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z In hockey, Britain's men face Germany at 02:00, while in rugby sevens Team GB face Fiji before the knockout games begin. Tokyo 2020 Olympics day-by-day guide 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z He was part of the squad that won the country’s first Olympic medal of any kind with six straight wins in 2016, when rugby sevens made its debut. Rugby sevens stars on a mission to elevate Fiji, again 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z In March 2020, before the sporting world ground to a halt, the team played in the world sevens series event in Los Angeles. From Llanelli to Fiji in search of gold 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Fiji’s gold medal-winning men’s rugby sevens team will arrive in Tokyo along with the other members of their national team on Thursday on a cargo/freight flight which is hauling mostly frozen fish. Olympic travel a big challenge for some Pacific Island teams 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Whereas soccer, which plays the same number of games, begins before the opening ceremony and concludes just before the closing ceremony, rugby sevens teams play all six of their games in three days. U.S. rugby sevens team hopes strong Olympics will boost its domestic profile 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z “The future of rugby sevens is bright as the short format game continues to grow, engaging and attracting ever greater global audiences, particularly in emerging nations,” Beaumont said. Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z “He’s an exceptional sevens player. The skill levels he has — he’s been honed in Fiji on a sevens field,” Baber said of Radradra. Rugby sevens stars on a mission to elevate Fiji, again 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Two moments summed up the beast and beauty of Fijian sevens. From Llanelli to Fiji in search of gold 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Mar said around 51 athletes and officials, mostly the Fiji men’s and women’s sevens squad, will be on Thursday’s flight from Fiji's principal international airport at Nadi. Olympic travel a big challenge for some Pacific Island teams 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Christian Dyer, who tried to make the Olympic sevens team, became the sixth American new cap. New-look England beats rusty US 43-29 in Twickenham try-fest 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z The Fijian men were the undisputed kings of sevens playing their national game, were hot favorites in Rio and duly thumped Britain in the final. Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Tuwai, the world sevens series player of the decade, holds a special place in Fijian life as captain of the sevens team. Rugby sevens stars on a mission to elevate Fiji, again 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z The sport's first Olympic title going to the one country synonymous with sevens. From Llanelli to Fiji in search of gold 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Apart from the sevens teams, the Fiji team includes one track and field athlete, two swimmers, a female table tennis player and a judo competitor who currently is based in Japan. Olympic travel a big challenge for some Pacific Island teams 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z When Friday joined the program in 2014 the U.S. men’s team was near relegation in the world sevens series. Perry Baker back in U.S. rugby 7s squad for Tokyo Olympics 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z China and Russia will be making rugby sevens debuts in the women’s tournament in Tokyo. Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Famous for their one-handed off-loads and attacking flair, Fiji teams have been crowd favorites at sevens tournaments for decades. Rugby sevens stars on a mission to elevate Fiji, again 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z The two-time world sevens player of the year returned from injury and scored tries against Argentina, Britain and South Korea in a recent tune-up tournament. Fiji set for gold defense; New Zealand women aim for upgrade 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z The U.S. men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams are playing in the Quest for Gold Sevens tournament in Los Angeles starting Friday to fine-tune for the Olympic tournament. NFL player Ebner withdraws from Olympic rugby 7s selection 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z The men’s rugby sevens tournament kicks off on July 26 and will be followed by the women’s competition. Ireland secures final spot for Tokyo Olympics men’s rugby 7s 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z The debut of rugby sevens at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro delivered what the sport’s world governing body had hoped to achieve: millions of new and a more diverse range of fans. Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Cherry, a former women’s sevens player of the year, gave birth to a daughter in 2019 but made a return to rugby in pursuit of another Olympics. No Tokyo Games for rugby sevens gold medalist Emilee Cherry 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z The 2016 Olympic gold medalist has been voted as the premier player of the last decade in men’s sevens. Fiji set for gold defense; New Zealand women aim for upgrade 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Olympic men’s rugby sevens team will be announced July 2. NFL player Ebner withdraws from Olympic rugby 7s selection 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Garoppolo started on one field with the starters in seven on sevens with Lance on the other. Garoppolo uses criticism to push to ‘next level’ 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z “The dynamic, action-packed nature of rugby sevens has captured the attention of fans around the world.” Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Cherry was a founding member of the full-time rugby sevens program in Australia in 2012 and made her international debut in the World Series in Dubai. No Tokyo Games for rugby sevens gold medalist Emilee Cherry 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z The test includes simple questions like “What year is this?” and “What season is it?,” and requires tasks like counting backward by sevens from 100. Air Pollution Takes a Toll on the Brain 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z The Olympic sevens tournament kicks off on July 26. NFL player Ebner withdraws from Olympic rugby 7s selection 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Centre Meg Jones and flanker Alex Matthews have returned to the GB sevens programme and so were unavailable for selection. England's Cleall replaces captain Hunter 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z The U.S. men’s and women’s teams have been near the top of the world sevens rankings in recent seasons. Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z The Loughborough back says she will be balancing her focus between sevens and XVs, concentrating on the Olympics after the Six Nations before "putting her hand up" for next year's World Cup. England 'flat' and 'frustrated' after win 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z Olympic champion and rugby sevens player Charlotte Caslick was one of 10 Australian athletes who unveiled their Olympic team uniforms at a launch with the iconic Sydney Opera House as a backdrop. One year on, Australian uniforms unveiled for Tokyo Olympics 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Olympic champion and rugby sevens player Charlotte Caslick was one of 10 Australian athletes who unveiled their Olympic team uniforms at a launch with the iconic Sydney Opera House as a backdrop. One year on, Australian uniforms unveiled for Tokyo Olympics 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z They have got attack coach Simon Amor, who was a world-class sevens player and no doubt has a fantastic ability to coach skills. 'Farrell is holding England back' 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z He’s now among the national heroes from the gold-medal winning team in Rio and as the player of the decade in the world sevens series. Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z When France were without several key players in the autumn, sevens wing Gabin Villiere was one of those who stepped in. Six Nations contenders and key players 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z For Caslick, who was part of the team that won the first Olympic gold medal awarded in rugby sevens at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the focus is more personal. One year on, Australian uniforms unveiled for Tokyo Olympics 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z For Caslick, who was part of the team that won the first Olympic gold medal awarded in rugby sevens at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the focus is more personal. One year on, Australian uniforms unveiled for Tokyo Olympics 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Millard spent four years running Australia's sevens team and was also head coach at the Melbourne Rebels, as well as being backs coach with Cardiff Blues, Connacht and the USA national team. Gustard leaves Harlequins role 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z The inclusion of rugby sevens in the Olympics increased the reach of the sport in traditional markets such as France, Britain and Australia, but also in the United States and Germany. Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Merchant was a professional rugby player on a full-time England contract in the build-up to the 2014 World Cup and was offered a sevens contract to work towards the 2016 Rio Olympics. Merchant on rugby concussion effects 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z England's bench in their final Six Nations game against Italy showed their strength in depth, partially helped by the return of several sevens players. Middleton wants women's 'super Saturday' 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z The offensive line struggled against one of the NFL’s top front sevens and Daniel Jones showed turnovers remain his biggest problem. Barkley, Giants O-Line poor as Judge era kicks off with loss 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z “I like the two sevens,” Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross said. Analysis | This year, MLB pennant races will be decided nine innings at a time — or sometimes seven 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Chris Brown, who coaches the U.S. women’s sevens team, said standards and competition have increased significantly. Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z A blog of the workouts later followed New Zealand women’s rugby sevens player Tyla Nathan-Wong, Australian diver Melissa Wu and Japanese pole vaulter Yamamoto Seito, all at 11 a.m. in their home countries. Tongan flag bearer leads off 23 fellow Olympians in workouts 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z "It is sad what is happening with the sevens programme," he said. Middleton wants women's 'super Saturday' 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z Unity is strength At the moment, the liberal world is at sixes and sevens over China. The US and China are entering a new cold war. Where does that leave the rest of us? | Timothy Garton Ash 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z Young and Latham put the teams’ impressive record in sevens down to being given more opportunity to play the world’s best on a regular basis, something that is not happening in 15s. US retains Rugby World Cup vision despite financial peril 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z Season 3 found representatives in six sports: weightlifting, bobsled, rugby sevens, skeleton, rowing and cycling. 'Next Olympic Hopeful' DeAira Jackson eager to make an impact with rugby sevens 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z Maintaining the growth of the women’s and sevens games. Beaumont heads into 2nd term with rugby ‘at a crossroads’ 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z The World Rugby Executive Committee approved a financial support package that will keep USA Rugby afloat to help keep men’s and women’s sevens and fifteens programs. USA Rugby files for bankruptcy, cites coronavirus as main factor 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z The measure will protect and support the men’s and women’s national sevens and 15s programs, the body said. USA Rugby filing for bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z The Australian women’s team, gold medalists in 2016 when rugby sevens made its Olympic debut, were in second place in the world series. Delay gives O’Donnell a second chance at Olympic Rugby 7s 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z He struggled against the sevens, and he will continue to work at them, but Long would prefer he lay off, if possible. Victor Robles was picked apart at the plate last postseason. He’s countering with a new swing. 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The Hong Kong and Singapore events in the rugby sevens series have been pushed back to October. How the Coronavirus Has Disrupted Sports Events 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Rugby sevens matches are played between teams with seven players on each side. Jubilant fans turn out for World Rugby Sevens tournament in Carson 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Isles and Baker became the first Americans to achieve 200 tries in sevens competition. Isles, Baker reach milestones in disappointing day for U.S. 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Isles and Baker found themselves competing for playing time — there is only one wing in rugby sevens — but became immediate friends. These U.S. rugby sevens speedsters help carry momentum into Olympics 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The sevens tournament returns to Los Angeles after a 10-year run in Las Vegas, where weekend attendance was over 60,000 the last eight years. Back in LA: US looks to maintain rugby momentum in sevens 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z “With that came the opportunity for others to step up, learn, get valuable game time and see for themselves how unforgiving the sevens circuit is,” Friday said. Eagles fly in to LA for USA Sevens as shortened game faces big challenges 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The Hong Kong Sevens, the annual highlight of the rugby sevens global competition, has been pushed back to later in the year. Asian baseball, soccer, rugby affected by new China virus 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z The Hong Kong Sevens, the annual highlight of the rugby sevens global competition, has been pushed back to later in the year. Asian baseball, soccer, rugby affected by new China virus 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Friday took over the American sevens in 2014, hired to lift the young program to a world-class level. These U.S. rugby sevens speedsters help carry momentum into Olympics 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, originally set for Shanghai on April 19, was postponed, as was Singapore’s annual rugby sevens tournament scheduled for April 11-12, a source familiar with the matter said. Coronavirus death toll leaps in China's Hubei province, party bosses sacked 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z In a way, the punishing schedule conveys authenticity: sevens tournaments began 140 years ago in the Scottish borders and were played from dawn to dusk. Eagles fly in to LA for USA Sevens as shortened game faces big challenges 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The Hong Kong sevens, which arguably popularized and globalized the shortened version of rugby in the 1990s and is considered the marquee stop on the 10-tournament circuit, was due to be held from April 3-5. Rugby: Hong Kong sevens postponed due to coronavirus: report 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z “The Iowa thing really kind of threw everyone here into sixes and sevens, and people started shopping.” Oh, Does Another State Also Vote Early? New Hampshire Isn’t Listening 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Williams hoped to add an Olympic Games medal in sevens but ruptured an Achilles tendon in his first match in Rio de Janeiro. SBW grateful to end All Blacks career in bronze playoff 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z It will follow the sevens world series and the Commonwealth Games in July 2022 in Birmingham. Cape Town awarded 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Ground control responds with the green light for the strike, saying, “Three sevens.” 12 Hours. 4 Syrian Hospitals Bombed. One Culprit: Russia. 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z “Canada with their sevens background, against Namibia’s flair and courage, it’s going to be a cracking game of rugby,” Davies says. Namibia, Canada desperate to end winless World Cup streaks 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z The Eagles are all pros now, thanks to overseas clubs, the sevens circuit and the advent of Major League Rugby. Joe Taufete'e: USA have found a way into England's DNA 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Former Springboks sevens player Kwagga Smith comes in at flank to add more pace in the loose forwards. Springboks switch things up, pick hooker Brits at No. 8 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z However, to the New Zealand-born wing of Tongan heritage, who became a Japan citizen in 2014 and played sevens at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the answer is simple. Lemeki predicts Japan win vs Ireland if they can catch ball 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z The team is also bringing in more players from the national rugby sevens squad. Rugby Underdogs Again, the U.S. Team Hopes to Turn a Corner 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z There are steep challenges in funding men’s and women’s XVs as well as sevens squads set for the Tokyo Olympics. 'Play 'em tough': Al Charron on how Canada were nearly a world power – and what went wrong 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z He won an Olympic bronze medal with the South Africa sevens team, played Super Rugby for the Stormers, and was hired by Toulouse two years ago. Kolbe lights up Springboks in loss to All Blacks 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z Viliame Mata wants Fiji’s Olympic breakthrough in the sevens format to translate into a better showing than ever at the World Cup. A first: 18 Olympic rugby players competing at World Cup 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z This end of the cycle of seven sevens would be the Shmita, or Sabbatical year. Jonathan Cahn’s new book draws on ancient biblical prophecies 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z The Bath wing, a sevens specialist who won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics, is understood to be 50-50 to pull through. Ruaridh McConnochie a doubt to make England debut against Wales 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z The Villa Maria Del Triunfo sports complex, which stages rugby sevens, field hockey and other events, is sandwiched between two towering favelas — the impoverished neighborhoods offering a stark contrast to the sparkling new facilities. Lima organizers battle to keep Pan Am Games rolling 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z A highly successful sevens operation means all home-based national players are paid to play, like those who go overseas. 'No quarter': Blaine Scully leads USA against Canada as World Cup looms 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The rugby sevens competition at next year’s Tokyo Olympics kicks off July 27 with the men’s tournament, followed by a three-day women’s tournament starting July 30. A first: 18 Olympic rugby players competing at World Cup 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z “We get magnitude sevens not often but on a regular sort of basis,” he said. Darwin earthquake: city centre evacuated after 7.2 magnitude tremor 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z A loquacious Scot based in New York and known to all as the Lizard, Lewis works with men’s and women’s sevens teams across America and was recently named US senior club coach of the year. USA men could be rugby world champions this weekend – no, really 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z The top four from the ongoing sevens world series automatically qualify, and the leading three guaranteed their berths. US, Fiji, NZ qualify for Tokyo Olympics at London Sevens 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The USA women’s sevens team are second in their World Series. USA sevens sparkle at Twickenham to secure Olympic spot 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z In doing so they stopped Fiji backing up its win in last week’s Hong Kong sevens and becoming the first team to win the Singapore title in consecutive seasons. South Africa rally to beat Fiji 20-19 at Singapore Sevens 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Its distinctive front door, between two Doric columns painted with sevens, depicted a motorcycle-helmeted skeleton gleefully wielding a pitchfork atop a bed of flaming skulls. Moving Day at the Hells Angels Clubhouse 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Saying this year is “truly American sevens’ annus mirabilis”, he offered a timely reminder that the women’s Eagles are also “ranked No2 in the world”. USA men could be rugby world champions this weekend – no, really 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z But part of me, I’ll confess, was at sixes and sevens about the sudden appearance of this game. Opinion | Prince Harry Wants to Ban Fortnite? Here’s What He’s Missing 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z “The strength and global competitiveness of sevens is growing at pace.” Qualifiers kick off in June for Olympic rugby 7s in Tokyo 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z They also have the best sevens player in the world, so named twice in a row. USA hit second Vegas jackpot to stand on top of the rugby sevens world 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z The team’s massive home support was evident again Sunday as fans flooded onto the field after the final whistle to mob the players in scenes unmatched at any other stop on the sevens tour. Americans defend title at Las Vegas Sevens tournament 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Students of sevens watching the world title decider in Paris would do well to keep an eye on events in Chester, PA as well. USA men could be rugby world champions this weekend – no, really 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z The USA are tied with New Zealand at the top of the world rugby sevens rankings as they go into their home event in Las Vegas this weekend. US briefing: Trump-Kim summit, Cohen testimony and new gun legislation 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z It’s also a point made to someone who edits political news by day, and therefore cannot resist suggesting Republicans and Democrats might learn something by watching the sevens on ESPN. 'Growing as men': Mike Friday on how USA rugby went top of world sevens 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z In sevens – maybe more so than in 15s, where the Eagles lost at home to Uruguay on Saturday – the US is developing depth. USA hit second Vegas jackpot to stand on top of the rugby sevens world 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z The national sevens squads are full-time and competitive and the club scene is richly stocked with talent. Danny Barrett's brutal brilliance puts USA top of the rugby sevens world 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z If the USA men’s sevens team earns three more points than Fiji in Paris this weekend, they will be crowned world champions. USA men could be rugby world champions this weekend – no, really 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z "His grading system for the quality of the joke was classic George Bush: The rare sevens and eights were considered huge winners, most of them off-color," the younger Bush said. George H.W. Bush eulogists recall funny memories, standout quotes: Read the highlights 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z It was extraordinary stuff but then, as Friday describes it, sevens worked its horrible magic. 'Growing as men': Mike Friday on how USA rugby went top of world sevens 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “His grading system for the quality of the joke was classic George Bush: The rare sevens and eights were considered huge winners, most of them off-color,” the younger Bush said. Memories of Bush humor brought smiles to sorrowful farewell 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z The investment shakeup boosts funding for 12 high performance programs from 2019 including women’s soccer, rugby sevens and women’s softball, the AIS said. Olympics: AOC slams funding cuts for minor sports ahead of Tokyo 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Special Merit Awards were bestowed on retired Wallabies captain Stephen Moore and former New Zealand sevens captain D.J. Sexton named World Rugby Player of the Year in Irish sweep 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z The Bengals feature one of the school’s best front sevens, but they’ll have to perform their best to stick with the Lancers’ dominant offensive line, which helped them to a 9-1 record. High school football playoffs: 10 things to watch this weekend 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z What sevens is, he says with another laugh, is “Gladiator”: a brutal arena spectacle. 'Growing as men': Mike Friday on how USA rugby went top of world sevens 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z After a Game 4 win late Tuesday, both sevens were erased for a “6.” Dodgers ride Clayton Kershaw for seven strong innings and a Game 5 win in NLCS 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The Panthers also return one of the best defensive front sevens in the league, anchored by five-time Pro Bowl linebacker Luke Kuechly. Analysis | Redskins’ 2018 schedule: Game-by-game analysis, plus win probabilities 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z “I’m pretty tired of nonpads and seven on sevens,” he said. Venice's Luca Diamont is ready for football after skull fracture sidelined him for a season 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z But when he saw a video of rugby sevens on his computer, he realized the sport suited his talents perfectly. Rugby: USA's fastest player sees sport's popularity surging 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z In the richest country in the world, sevens offers the chance to win Olympic gold, not to make a pile of silver. 'Growing as men': Mike Friday on how USA rugby went top of world sevens 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z The weekend results mean New Zealanders are the men’s and women’s World Cup holders in the traditional 15-a-side rugby and the sevens. New Zealand men complete World Cup Sevens double for Kiwis 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Last season, he was named sevens player of the year. A Rugby World Cup Raises Hopes for a Rugby Boom 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z It is perfectly possible that the USA men’s and women’s sevens teams will bring home two world titles this weekend, when the Rugby World Cup Sevens is played in San Francisco. Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco will be a knockout – guaranteed 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z But with his pitch count at 102, he was done after six innings, allowing just the one run on five hits with two walks and sevens strikeouts. Mariners continue mastery of division-rival Angels, win 4-1 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Cuban would have attended the CRC sevens on Saturday, he said, had TV duties not intruded. 'It's in my blood': how rugby managed to unite America's elite 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z A couple of hours later, Kelly Brazier made a lung-busting 60-metre dash six minutes into sudden-death extra time to upset Australia’s Olympic champion rugby sevens team and give New Zealand the inaugural women’s title. Inclusion is the future as sun goes down on the 'Golden Games' 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z As good as he is, he still must defend the sport to rugby purists who consider sevens the equivalent of arena football. A Rugby World Cup Raises Hopes for a Rugby Boom 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z “In sevens,” she said, “seconds count. Even more so, this tournament. Everyone’s going to throw the kitchen sink from the start. I’m excited for it.” Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco will be a knockout – guaranteed 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z New Zealand got some Olympic revenge on Australia to claim the inaugural Commonwealth Games rugby women’s sevens gold medal with an extra-time win on Sunday. Double gold for New Zealand at expense of Olympic champions 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z There are also medals up for grabs in rugby sevens, badminton, basketball, netball and table tennis before the closing ceremony at Carrara Stadium. Highlights on day 11 of Commonwealth Games 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z The level of support has come as no surprise to former Scotland rugby sevens captain Colin Gregor, who competed at the last Commonwealth Games held Down Under in Melbourne in 2006. Fans help buzz, propel 'straya to top of medal table 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z The games, which began April 4, end Sunday with the men’s and women’s marathon, rugby sevens finals and the closing ceremony. Hosking hangs on for gold in Commonwealth Games road race 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z While a high of 29 degrees Celsius predicted, showers are forecast for later in the day as the men begin their rugby sevens program. Highlights on day 10 of Commonwealth Games 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z The New Zealand women’s rugby sevens team was placed in isolation after one of their players was diagnosed with mumps. Games: Athlete in 'serious' condition after contracting malaria 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z NEW SKIPPER: Jesse Parahi is new captain of the Australian rugby sevens team, and there have been a few before him this year. A royal heir in the country for the Commonwealth Games 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z As well as the extra events in cycling and boxing, another big boost to women’s participation was the inclusion of of women’s rugby sevens. A 50-50 prospect: Commonwealth Games offers medal equality 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Likewise Naya Tapper, the US women’s sevens strike runner, ran track at college but wasn’t a star before dropping it to play rugby with her friends. Perry Baker took USA to sevens gold in Vegas – now the hard work begins 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Casual users puzzled over line drawings of animals, while others wondered what it meant if they were bad at subtracting by sevens. Trump's Perfect Score on Brain Test Spawns DIY Cognitive Exam 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z She is living proof: Meyers Taylor trained with the U.S. rugby sevens team until concussions forced her to choose between sports. Elana Meyers Taylor, one of the world’s top women’s bobsledders, is looking for the next one 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Say, for instance, a string of sevens or zeros, or a repeating pattern of numerals. Trade a Lexus for a prestigious phone number? In Iraq, the best digits cost a mint 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Though he was not aware of it at the time, from that point onward Schroder started rolling sevens. South Dakota referee survives heart attack on court 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z Against Fiji on Sunday he showed why, scoring a try to rival anything from the history of the global game – a sevens wonder of the world, if you like. Perry Baker took USA to sevens gold in Vegas – now the hard work begins 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z The test includes things like drawing a clock, remembering words and counting backward by sevens. What about the memory test Trump aced? It’s not for everyone 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z The situation was the same at the Kenya Rugby Union, which is losing 120 million shillings a year, used to prepare squads for the international rugby sevens series. Kenya betting firm pulls 600 million shillings sports sponsorship over 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z The rugby sevens team from Fiji that won the Olympic title in Rio not only has a gold medal but was honored by its government with the release of $7 banknotes. Sports quirks: Basepath chaos, donkey gift, sunken earring 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z This year, the Raiders are rolling some sevens. AFC West has been a bumpy ride for three-way leaders 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z The summer Olympic program currently includes 28 core sports after golf and rugby sevens were added ahead of the Rio 2016 Games. Snooker among cue sports targeting Paris 2024 Olympics, federation chief says 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Rugby union is all around the US now as it’s in the colleges everywhere; it’s growing, it’s getting bigger and better and sevens is huge. Meet the USA Rugby League World Cup captain ... and organic food entrepreneur 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z The situation was the same at the Kenya Rugby Union, which is losing 120 million shillings a year, used to prepare squads for the international rugby sevens series. Kenya betting firm pulls 600 million shillings sports sponsorship over 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z They also return a healthy Thomas, a lighter Wilson and one of the most ferocious front sevens in league history. As Seahawks return to scene of most lopsided loss in six years, have they solved their problems? 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z “If you’re saying on a scale of one to 10, they were twos last year; they’re easily sevens or eights right now,” he said. Can this year’s Seahawks offensive line change a tiresome storyline? 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z The summer Olympic program currently includes 28 core sports after golf and rugby sevens were added ahead of the Rio 2016 Games. Snooker among cue sports targeting Paris 2024 Olympics, federation chief says 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Liverpool unveiled their bid on Friday saying the opening ceremony and rugby sevens would be held at Liverpool FC's Anfield Stadium. New Everton stadium at heart of 2022 Commonwealth Games Liverpool bid 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z The teams play rugby sevens, a more open style of the sport that was reintroduced into the Olympics for 2016 after a 92-year hiatus. Rugby Club Pokes a Hole in the N.C.A.A. Bubble 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Plans were announced on Monday for an ambitious professional sevens competition featuring 48-minute matches, kicking off in the US next year. US plans for rugby sevens pro league include 'Gauntlet' tiebreakers 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Claiming Labour was at "sixes and sevens" over tax, Trident and Brexit, Mr Robertson said only a vote for the SNP could "keep the Tories out of Scotland". Election 2017: Scottish Labour 'guarantees' indyref2 opposition - BBC News 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z "If a gold medal for the USA happens, I believe other countries in the far east such as China will really start to invest in sevens," he told Reuters. Rugby: Olympics can take U.S. from poor relations to superpower 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z The enforcers are often the big boys, but even the props in sevens will run 1,200m in just over four minutes. HSBC World Rugby Sevens: Tom Mitchell on Twickenham & jacks of all trades 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Canada and the U.S. have struggled to compete at the highest level in the traditional 15-a-side version of the game but have made big inroads in the shorter and faster sevens. Canada beats US in Singapore sevens final 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z “We’re in the main event tomorrow and that’s the main thing … we need to promote the good habits and extinguish some of the bad traits because there’s very small margins in the game of sevens.” Fiji safely through to quarters at Hong Kong Sevens 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z The men's and women's 100m finals are on day five, while the rugby sevens will bring events to a close on 15 April 2018. Commonwealth Games 2018: Schedule announced for Games in Gold Coast 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Lawrence Dallaglio allied raw athleticism from his early days on the sevens circuit to a stubbornly competitive mentality. Six Nations: How England 2017 team match up with 2003 World Cup winners 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Those that did play recall tricolours aplenty and a rousing French crowd who were enjoying sevens rugby in Paris for the first time since 2006. HSBC World Rugby Sevens: Tom Mitchell on Twickenham & jacks of all trades 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z The Englishman posted two sevens en route to a 78, which sadly undermined excellence from earlier in the tournament. Dustin Johnson holds off rising star Jon Rahm to win WGC event in Mexico 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z “And it’s a wonderful sevens environment so people get inspired by the crowd. It really was a full-throttle kind of affair.” Fiji safely through to quarters at Hong Kong Sevens 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z In the women’s game as well as men’s, as sevens’ second rings cycle continues, the established powers are no longer alone at the top. USA Sevens: men and women's Eagles seek their just deserts in Vegas 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Pelley of the European Tour also noted the success of rugby sevens — a faster-paced version of the sport with fewer players and shorter halves — in engaging new fans in recent years. Six Holes of ‘Cutthroat’ Play: A Golf Experiment in Australia 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z Globally, participation and revenue are down in Australia but the inclusion of sevens in the Olympic Games has spurred growth outside of the traditional Test nations. A sport in flux: what does the future hold for rugby union? | Andy Bull 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z Fiji’s rugby sevens team bewildered everyone and won their country’s very first gold medal. Rio 2016: amid the politics Olympics were a kaleidoscopic fortnight of sport | Andy Bull 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Second, Fiji’s joyful rout of Team GB in the rugby sevens final in Rio: a lesson in initiative, inspiration, skill, courage and, oh, just about everything. Sport in 2016: a dichotomy of soaring highs and desperate lows | Richard Williams 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z In Rio last August – in a tournament for which Samoa did not even qualify – Fiji, ever sevens giants, became the first Olympic men’s champions with breathtaking display of skill, stamina, pace and punishing power. USA Sevens: men and women's Eagles seek their just deserts in Vegas 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z She officiated in the women’s sevens tournament at the Olympic Games in Rio and also took part in the 2014 Women’s World Cup. Rugby player banned for three years for tackling female referee in match 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z She officiated in the women’s sevens tournament at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this year and also took part in the 2014 Women’s World Cup. Rugby player gets 3-year ban for tackling female referee 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Philip Davies, an architectural historian, spent sevens years trawling through the photographs – compiling the best 1,500 into a 558-page book titled Lost England. Photographs of historic England 'challenge Downton Abbey myth' 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Fiji will produce those individual moments but hopefully England will close them down and not allow them time on the ball to produce those sevens skills. England v Fiji: James Haskell says forget Olympics, Saturday is different 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Samoa won last year’s Paris Sevens, the penultimate leg of the series, and were followed by Scotland, the birthplace of sevens but not a power of the modern game, winning a thrilling finale in London. USA Sevens: men and women's Eagles seek their just deserts in Vegas 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z English coach Ben Ryan led Fiji's rugby sevens side to gold with a 43-7 win over Great Britain in the final - the country's first Olympic medal. Great Britain named best Olympic team after Rio 2016 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z The men’s team award went to Fiji’s gold-medal winning rugby sevens team, with the female prize going to Britain’s winning field hockey team. Wayde van Niekerk, Monica Puig honored for Rio performances 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z The All Blacks beat England and Olympic sevens gold medalists Fiji to that award. All Blacks flyhalf Barrett voted World Player of the Year 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Alisports is the sports division of e-commerce giant Alibaba, and the money will be used to establish the first professional leagues for men and women, and national rugby sevens programmes. China's drive to become a rugby union superpower - BBC News 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z The Maori defence was rarely stretched in the skirmishes that followed, the Americans using one-out, one-pass raids except when sevens captain Madison Hughes added a little zip wider out. Akira Ioane leads Maori All Blacks' rout of callow US Eagles in Chicago 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z When I played him at sevens I would just throw myself at his ankles to try and stop him. James Haskell answers your questions: England's challenges, a seance, Friends & more 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, however, Vuna was named vice-captain of Tonga’s team for the Olympic qualifying tournament in rugby sevens, the new wide-open hybrid of the game. Playing Rugby, Representing ... Multiple Countries 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Japan also left its mark on rugby’s return to the Olympics, when it upset New Zealand in the men’s rugby sevens competition in Rio de Janeiro. Try time: Rugby aims to lure 1 million new players in China 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Regardless of what state one lives in, I think the popular vote sevens to add to the message about the candidates who are running. Questions to Consider if Your Trump-Clinton Vote Doesn’t Really Count 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Prince Imran, for instance, said that his T1 driver had gotten so lost on his way to the women’s rugby sevens final that he caught only the last few minutes of the game. Want an All-Access Pass to the Rio Olympics? Being Royalty Helps. 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z They beat Great Britain to win Olympic gold in the sevens and, after losing to us in the World Cup opener last year, will be out for revenge. James Haskell answers your questions: England's challenges, a seance, Friends & more 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Fiji's Olympic gold medal-winning sevens coach Ben Ryan has urged rugby's governing body to clamp down on unlicensed agents who are stripping the Pacific Islands of their talent. Rugby: Pacific Islands being bled dry by unlicensed agents - Ryan 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z At the 2014 Asian Games, Japan beat Hong Kong for the men’s gold medal in rugby sevens and China edged Japan 14-12 in the women’s final. Try time: Rugby aims to lure 1 million new players in China 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Regardless of what state one lives in, I think the popular vote sevens to add to the message about the candidates who are running. Questions to Consider if Your Trump-Clinton Vote Doesn’t Really Count 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z The medical files of golfer Charley Hull, rugby sevens player Heather Fisher and rower Sam Townsend were also made public. TUE system can be abused by athletes - Dr Richard McLaren 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Anderson delivered in the opener, rushing 20 times for 92 yards and a score, catching four passes for 47 yards and a TD against one of the fiercest front sevens in football. Luck, Miller out to show their worth Sunday 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z The engagement is the second of the Games, after Brazilian women's rugby player Isadora Cerullo accepted a marriage proposal from her girlfriend at the medals ceremony for the first Olympic rugby sevens competition last week. In twist, Chinese divers get engaged on Olympic medal stage 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Ryan led Fiji's rugby sevens side to gold with a 43-7 win over Great Britain in the final at the Rio Olympics. Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan gifted land and chief's name after Rio Olympics gold 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z The Rio Games brought first medals for Fiji, Jordan and Kosovo - and all three opened their accounts with gold, Fiji in the first Olympic rugby sevens competition. Rio Olympics 2016: Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Fiji's rugby sevens players burst into song as they celebrated winning their country's first-ever Olympic medal - a gold - after beating Great Britain 43-7 in the final. Rio Olympics 2016: The most memorable moments 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Fiji received a heroes welcome as they returned home following their first ever Olympic medal, won by their rugby sevens team. Rio 2016: Neymar gets apology and life after the Olympic Games 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z And finally, GB might have been convincingly beaten in the end, but a silver in the men's rugby sevens was still an incredibly proud moment for the team. In pictures: Top 10 GB medal moments so far - BBC News 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Fiji won their first Olympic medal in the rugby sevens by beating Great Britain in the final. Rio Olympics 2016: Sir Bradley Wiggins' tongue and other podium memories 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens certainly grabbed attention in its debut at the Olympic Games. Sevens and Olympics collide, rugby makes an impact from Rio 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z People in Fiji couldn’t avoid it - the country shut down as the national sevens team delivered Fiji’s first ever medal. World Rugby officials happy with the Olympic debut of 7s 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z The Fiji men’s sevens team finally landed the country its first medal. American Wins Gold Again, Then Retires 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z In what is the early contender for feel-good story of the Games, the island nation of Fiji won its first-ever medal in the new Olympic sport of rugby sevens. Bad water, submerged couches and an island nation celebrating 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens is Fiji’s national sport and almost every village, no matter how small, usually has a team. Fiji celebrates 1st-ever Olympic gold medal 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The secret to sevens success is in the timing, Fiji coach Ben Ryan said. Sevens and Olympics collide, rugby makes an impact from Rio 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z The International Olympic Committee took the decision in 2009 to add the sevens format for Rio, and the Fijians have been preparing ever since to end a drought at the Summer Games. Fiji Wins First Gold Medal in Rugby Sevens 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the Fiji men’s sevens team finally landed the country its first medal. Fiji Wins Its First Medal: a Gold in Rugby 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens is the national sport of Fiji, played by every boy on the islands. Bad water, submerged couches and an island nation celebrating 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The South Pacific archipelago—population 880,000—didn’t just earn rugby sevens gold here on Thursday night, its first Olympic medal of any kind. Olympic Rugby’s Tiny Superpower 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Unlike golf, which was returning to the Summer Games after a long absence, the best rugby sevens players in the world tackled the Olympic challenge. Sevens and Olympics collide, rugby makes an impact from Rio 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z The sevens team took that honor when it beat tournament upstart Japan 20-5 in the semifinals, but all the players and coach Ben Ryan knew that silver would not satisfy the Fijian public. Fiji Wins First Gold Medal in Rugby Sevens 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Great Britain finished with silver in the inaugural men's rugby sevens as Fiji beat them 43-7 to claim gold - the country's first ever Olympic medal. Rio Olympics 2016: Silver for GB as Fiji win sevens gold 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z That’s when the showmen of world sevens stepped up a gear. Fiji ensures first Olympic medal, now aims for gold 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z That's when the showmen of world sevens stepped up a gear. Fiji ensures first Olympic medal, now aims for gold 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The Fijian men, the long-time entertainers and back-to-back world sevens series champions, were one of the best feel-good stories of the games, bringing their tiny country its first Olympic medal and prompting a national holiday. Sevens and Olympics collide, rugby makes an impact from Rio 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Great Britain will play Fiji for the first ever men's gold medal in rugby sevens after edging past South Africa 7-5 in a nail-biting semi-final. Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain to play Fiji in rugby sevens final 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z GB secured a date with Fiji in the first ever men's gold medal match in rugby sevens after beating South Africa 7-5 in the semis. Rio Olympics 2016: History for Grainger as sevens medal awaits - day six round-up 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The Fiji rugby sevens squad secured the country's first Olympic medal, and will play Britain later Thursday to determine whether it's gold or silver. Golf returns to the Olympics; Phelps, Biles go for more gold 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The Fiji rugby sevens squad secured the country’s first Olympic medal, and will play Britain later Thursday to determine whether it’s gold or silver. Golf returns to the Olympics; Phelps, Biles go for more gold 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z In rugby sevens, Fiji goes against surprising Japan and South Africa faces Great Britain, all trying to get to the evening’s gold-medal match. The Latest: 21 gold medals to be won in 11 sports at Rio 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z “Fiji sevens and rugby - it’s more than just a fanatical aspect of Fijian life,” Fiji coach Ben Ryan said, “It’s in their DNA.” Fijians demand Olympic gold for spiritual home of rugby 7s 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z GB also secured a medal in the inaugural men's rugby sevens competition after defeating South Africa in the semi-finals. Rio Olympics 2016: History for Grainger as sevens medal awaits - day six round-up 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z It was harder when he didn’t get paid the first five months, when he realized the Fiji men’s rugby sevens team couldn’t afford gas for the team bus or even water to serve during practice. Fiji, the ‘Harlem Globetrotters of rugby’, aims to win country’s first Olympic medal 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z And it was rugby that brought the pair together — Enya was the manager of Brazil's women's rugby sevens team when Cerullo joined the program in 2014 to prepare for the Olympics. Rugby couple put respect in front and center in Olympics 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The lure of the Olympics drew him back to rugby sevens, and he's not disappointed with the experience. Americans miss out on Olympic quarterfinals by one kick 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z He said they deal with pressure daily, more than any rugby sevens player in any part of the world. Fijians demand Olympic gold for spiritual home of rugby 7s 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z The New Zealanders have been the biggest flops in rugby’s return to the Olympics after 92 years, losing to Japan 14-12 in their opening game in one of the biggest upsets ever in rugby sevens. The Latest: Japan’s Uchimura wins gymnastics all-around 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z He led the England men’s sevens team for six years, but the politics of that job frustrated him. Fiji, the ‘Harlem Globetrotters of rugby’, aims to win country’s first Olympic medal 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens: The American men lost to Fiji, 24-19, and were eliminated from the competition. Rio Olympics Today: A Third Straight Gold ... at 42 Years Old 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The American is in Brazil backing his country's rugby sevens team. Rio gossip: David Hasselhoff, Matthew McConaughey, flying rugby players 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z While football games are 60 minutes of action interrupted by whistles and commercials, rugby sevens consists of two seven-minute halves and a two-minute halftime. Nate Ebner adds Olympic appearance to bucket list 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Fiji is into the rugby sevens Olympic medal round, beating struggling New Zealand 12-7 in a quarterfinal match featuring the teams most people expected to see competing for gold. The Latest: Japan’s Uchimura wins gymnastics all-around 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Not content with that, he switched to rugby sevens last year and made the Olympic team. For New Zealand, a Day to Forget at the Olympics, in Multiple Sports 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Brazilian women's rugby player Isadora Cerullo melted hearts when she accepted a marriage proposal from her girlfriend at the medals ceremony for the first Olympic rugby sevens competition on Monday. Brazil women's rugby player accepts Olympic marriage proposal 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z The words of R Kelly there and words which Perry Barker of USA men's rugby sevens team certainly took on board. Rio gossip: David Hasselhoff, Matthew McConaughey, flying rugby players 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Great Britain beat Kenya 31-7 in their first Olympic men's rugby sevens match - before Japan shocked New Zealand. Rio Olympics 2016: GB beat Kenya 31-7, Japan beat New Zealand 14-12 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z It’s a big action day on Tuesday in the Olympic men’s rugby sevens, with teams playing two games each. The Latest: Thai medalist’s grandmother dies as he wins 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z It's a big action day on Tuesday in the Olympic men's rugby sevens, with teams playing two games each. The Latest: Thai medalist's grandmother dies as he wins 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z She wept because she believed she cost her New Zealand side victory against Australia in the first Olympic gold-medal match in women’s rugby sevens. Women’s rugby star regrets costly yellow card in Rio final 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z The faster version of the sport known as sevens plays to Fiji’s strengths. This Team Could Be the Best Story of the Rio Olympics 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Four years after his first practice, after he left his old life as an Olympic-hopeful sprinter, Isles has become one of the best players in the world at rugby sevens. When a sprinter couldn’t make the Olympic team, he turned to rugby. Now, he’s in Rio. 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Australia won the first gold medal for rugby sevens at the Olympics, beating archrival New Zealand 24-17 in the women's final Monday night. Muhammad first US athlete to wear hijab at an Olympics 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Australia won the first gold medal for rugby sevens at the Olympics, beating archrival New Zealand 24-17 in the women’s final Monday night. Muhammad first US athlete to wear hijab at an Olympics 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z “It is an exciting time for the rugby sevens team here in Rio,” South Africa coach Neil Powell said. Men’s rugby ready for Rio after 92-year Olympic absence 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z “They definitely ask questions of the senior sevens players,” captain Curry said of the non-specialists in the squad. Rio 2016: The One Place Where New Zealand Is a Rugby Underdog 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens is a speedy seven-player format played on a field that’s usually used in versions with 13 or 15 players a side. Emperor Akihito, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps: Your Monday Briefing 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z There was no Olympic medal to win in rugby sevens on Sunday, but there was plenty to lose for the Australians. Aussie coach to kicker: This is for the gold medal 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Medals in rugby will be awarded for the first time in 92 years as the top four women’s sevens teams in the world — Australia, Canada, Britain and New Zealand — compete. What to watch at the Rio Games on Monday 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Rugby, in the abbreviated sevens format, is returning to the Olympics for the first time in 92 years. Men’s rugby ready for Rio after 92-year Olympic absence 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z But in many ways, sevens remains the little brother. Rio 2016: The One Place Where New Zealand Is a Rugby Underdog 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z If you would like to replicate playing rugby sevens, it’s easy. On a day when rugby makes its Olympic return, U.S. women are up and down 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z With rugby back in the Olympics for the first time in 92 years, a women’s team will claim the first gold medal ever awarded in sevens. Aussie coach to kicker: This is for the gold medal 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z The Australians dominated the world sevens series last season, winning three of the five tournaments and reaching the final to replace New Zealand as No. 1 in the world. Potter won’t let a loss overshadow her Olympic debut 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Fijiana barely rated a mention before the Olympic tournament, understandable after fading to eighth place following a promising start to the women’s world sevens series. Fiji women cause only upset on Day 1 of rugby sevens 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z For the sevens team, life is a little different. Rio 2016: The One Place Where New Zealand Is a Rugby Underdog 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z The women’s game and the adrenaline-soaked sevens variant were both brand new. On a day when rugby makes its Olympic return, U.S. women are up and down 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z France posted some early historic marks, with Camille Grassineau crossing for the first try and the team registering the first win in Olympic rugby sevens - 24-7 against Spain - in the tournament’s opening women’s match. Aussies, Kiwis, Canadians post big wins in rugby debut 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens, which will make its Olympic debut Saturday, was part of the previous World Games in 2013. Plunge for distance, tug of war: The Olympics' sad history of defunct medal events 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The Olympic competition follows the most successful annual rugby sevens world series, which started in 1999. Olympic rugby 7s tipped to change the game 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z When rugby sevens launched as an annual series in 1999, New Zealand predictably crushed the competition. Rio 2016: The One Place Where New Zealand Is a Rugby Underdog 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z For the 2016 Games, in addition to changes in the sporting arena - with sports like rugby sevens and golf added - there are also important sponsor changes. Rio 2016: Non-sponsors can now dream of Olympic gold - BBC News 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z And the men’s and women’s national sevens teams are among the top six in world rankings. A Century Later, the U.S. Defends Its Olympic Rugby Title 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z GB's rugby sevens women play Canada at 16:30 before the knockout stage begins later in the day, while Britain's men's hockey team face New Zealand at 21:00. Rio 2016 Olympics day-by-day guide 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z The sport hasn’t been seen at the Olympics since the U.S. won the gold in 1924, and this is the first Olympic appearance for rugby sevens, with smaller teams. Photographer's Journal: Behind the scenes with 2016 Summer Olympians 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z With less than half as many players occupying a field with the same dimensions as the 15-a-side game, the skill set required in rugby sevens is radically different. Rio 2016: The One Place Where New Zealand Is a Rugby Underdog 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Now he has turned to a third form of the game, rugby sevens, for its Olympic debut. Where Shooting, Badminton and Shot-Put Stars Make the Headlines 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z In sevens, which will be played at this year’s Olympics, each team fields seven players, who compete in two seven-minute halves. A Century Later, the U.S. Defends Its Olympic Rugby Title 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z At 16:30, Britain's men face a tough rugby sevens test against New Zealand before the knockout stage begins. Rio 2016 Olympics day-by-day guide 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Years of meticulous planning and traversing the globe winning back-to-back rugby sevens world series titles had coach Ben Ryan prepared for just about anything when he revealed his Fiji squad for the Olympics. The time has arrived, Fiji ready to push for Olympic gold 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z From a rugby sevens perspective, she looks to the likes of U.S. men’s players Carlin Isles and Perry Baker. Speedster Green chasing rugby gold for Australia in Rio 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z In 2009, the Olympics decided to add rugby sevens and golf. Olympic Games at a glance 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z He was quickly accepted into the team by veteran coach Gordon Tietjens, who recognized him as an athlete uniquely adapted to the modern sevens game. Sonny Bill Williams targets an Olympic gold for New Zealand 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z That could change with the introduction of men's rugby sevens: Fiji qualified in style for Rio by winning the 2014-15 sevens world series under the leadership of English coach Ben Ryan. Rio 2016 Olympics day-by-day guide 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Despite never reaching the World Cup semifinals in the traditional 15-a-side game, Fijians have long been the masters of the abbreviated sevens version because of their size, speed and flair. The time has arrived, Fiji ready to push for Olympic gold 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Rugby is returning to the Olympics for the first time in 92 years, in the modified sevens version rather than the traditional 15-a-side game. Speedster Green chasing rugby gold for Australia in Rio 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens coach Ben Ryan is mobbed every time he ventures into Suva these days as locals impress upon him how much a first Olympic medal would mean to Fiji. Rugby: Ryan ready to lead Fiji to sevens heaven in Rio 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z The confirmation of Team GB's rugby sevens players brings to an end all squad announcements before the games, which begin on 5 August. Rio 2016: Emily Scarratt in Great Britain's rugby sevens squad 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens makes its Olympic debut with each of the women's teams playing twice at the Deodoro complex in Rio. Rio 2016 Olympics day-by-day guide 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z So when rugby sevens was added to the Olympic program for Rio, the goal posts shifted and gold became the goal. The time has arrived, Fiji ready to push for Olympic gold 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Having a squad of full-time contracted players paid off in the women’s world sevens series when the Australians broke New Zealand’s dominance of the competition, Speedster Green chasing rugby gold for Australia in Rio 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Since the introduction of the world sevens series in 1999, however, the team have been struggled with consistency, romping through one tournament only to crash out early in the next. Rugby: Ryan ready to lead Fiji to sevens heaven in Rio 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z As back-to-back world champions, Fiji will start favorites in the men’s sevens competition. Fiji’s prime minister names rugby squad for Olympic sevens 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z The first Olympic rugby sevens final will be held from 23:00 as the women's contest reaches its climax. Rio 2016 Olympics day-by-day guide 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Liz Nicholl, UK Sport's chief executive said more sports were targeting medals in Rio than in Beijing, with golf and rugby sevens now introduced to the program and with the potential for top three performances. 'Better than Beijing' is Britain's main medal target 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z The men’s team is a much longer shot at gold, and is full of specialists in the rugby sevens format. Aussie 7s teams aim to match uniform and medal color at Rio 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z After coaching the England sevens side for six years, Ryan joined the Fijians in September 2013, perhaps the worst possible time to have made the switch. Rugby: Ryan ready to lead Fiji to sevens heaven in Rio 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z “Rugby sevens is explosive and fast, played by our quickest and fittest athletes,” Bernard Lapasset, chairman of the International Rugby Board, said at the time of the 2009 vote. Nate Ebner steps away from NFL to give Olympic rugby a try 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z To some degree these were uncharted waters for New Zealand and most other nations: women’s rugby sevens barely existed in an internationally competitive form before it became an Olympic event. New Zealand hopes for success as rugby returns in Rio 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z The rugby sevens event at the Rio de Janeiro games will be played Aug. 6-11. Draw made for 1st Olympic rugby in 92 years 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Cooper, a star playmaker for Australia, tried to qualify for the Olympic team but didn’t get enough time to practice or play with the sevens squad after moving to France to play for Toulon. Aussie 7s teams aim to match uniform and medal color at Rio 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z On the field, a number of players had signed for overseas clubs and were unavailable for sevens selection. Rugby: Ryan ready to lead Fiji to sevens heaven in Rio 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z Unlike memorizing your sevens and nines, deep, emotional learning completely alters the way you determine what matters most, which is why you remember your high school crush better than high school math. Can You Get Over an Addiction? 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z Indicative of the women drawn to sevens by its Olympic inclusion is Niall Williams, sister of the All Blacks and sevens star Sonny Bill Williams. New Zealand hopes for success as rugby returns in Rio 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z While some key players are with the Eagles sevens squad, preparing for the Rio Olympics, a large Eagles Elite Training Squad has been progressively whittled down, subjected to exacting standards of fitness. John Mitchell keeps it real as US Eagles face Italy team missing Parisse and more 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z The Australian women’s team, a mix-and-match ensemble of athletes from other sports, enters the Olympic sevens tournament as world champions, a rare achievement in a series previously ruled by New Zealand. Aussie 7s teams aim to match uniform and medal color at Rio 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Fijians play rugby sevens from a young age and Ryan suspects most of his players have played as many 300 tournaments before they even hit the world circuit. Rugby: Ryan ready to lead Fiji to sevens heaven in Rio 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z Habana will join up with the sevens squad late because of his contract with Toulon. Bryan Habana in South Africa’s Olympic rugby sevens squad 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z And there was the exciting prospect also of a gold medal in women’s sevens. New Zealand hopes for success as rugby returns in Rio 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Australia winger Henry Speight has been ruled out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics rugby sevens after suffering a serious knee injury, the Australian Rugby Union said on Wednesday. Knee injury ends Speight's Rio dream 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z He is the US men’s sevens captain, under whom victory in Rio would outdo even the impact of Dawkins’ infamous “Yankee torpedo”. Collegiate Rugby Championship gives US audience glimpse of Olympic future 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z In the 2014/15 season, his second year in charge, he guided the team to their first world sevens series crown in nine years. Rugby: Ryan ready to lead Fiji to sevens heaven in Rio 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z That squad will be trimmed down to 12 for the games in August, when rugby sevens returns to the Olympic roster. Bryan Habana in South Africa’s Olympic rugby sevens squad 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z But women’s sevens was new and while it was expected players from the 15-a-side game would easily translate, it was also recognized new talent was needed. New Zealand hopes for success as rugby returns in Rio 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Australia will name their men's and women's teams for the inaugural Olympic rugby sevens tournaments on July 14. Knee injury ends Speight's Rio dream 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z As in men’s 15s, in which some college teams play for USA Rugby’s National Championships and some for the Varsity Cup, sevens play is split. Collegiate Rugby Championship gives US audience glimpse of Olympic future 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Fiji will be favorites at the inaugural rugby sevens tournament at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August. Dubai to open 2016-17 IRB Sevens season in December 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z He coached sevens and 15s teams, and led Bay of Plenty to the 1992 title, the first and only title by a New Zealand team, in Melrose, Scotland, the home of sevens. NZ 7s coach given some credit for rugby’s return to Olympics 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Niall Williams, a mother of two, was a touch rugby player before switching to sevens. New Zealand hopes for success as rugby returns in Rio 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z “Hayne would be eligible for the London round of the world rugby sevens series subject to all other regulatory and registration matters being met,” World Rugby said. World Rugby approves Jarryd Hayne’s switch to 7s from NFL 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Hayne, a running back, said the opportunity to play rugby sevens for Fiji in this year's Rio Olympics prompted the decision. Hayne quits NFL after one season for Olympic rugby sevens 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Argentina will get a boost playing close to home and without suffering from the time difference that is a big factor on the sevens circuit. Argentina duo playing for rugby places: coach 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z After a ten-year hiatus, the city-state is now the second Asian city on the sevens circuit after Hong Kong. World Rugby chairman sees Asia as 'future of the game' - BBC News 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z “Contrary to perception, there’s not massive sevens depth in New Zealand. We’ve got a lot of rugby players but not a lot of sevens players,” Tietjens said. New Zealand hopes for success as rugby returns in Rio 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Isles, a former college football player and sprinter who made headlines with his switch to sevens, missed the last series event, in Vancouver in March. Patriots safety Nate Ebner to make USA rugby debut at Hong Kong Sevens 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z He also won a Commonwealth Games sevens gold medal in 2002. All Blacks great Mils Muliaina to play in US professional rugby league 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z He will begin training with the national rugby team in California and rejoin the Patriots after the Olympic rugby sevens competition concludes on 11 August. Nate Ebner steps away from New England Patriots to join USA Olympic rugby team 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z On a sweltering day in Singapore, I headed down to a local stadium to watch the New Zealand All Blacks sevens team train for the eighth leg of the series. World Rugby chairman sees Asia as 'future of the game' - BBC News 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z Carlin Isles, who had been bidding to make the U.S. team for Rio in both rugby sevens and the 100m, missed out on a world championships spot, finishing fifth in 6.67 seconds. Morris stuns Suhr to take U.S. pole vault title 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z Thanks to sevens crossover successes and technical exchanges over tackling and technique, a culture of mutual respect is developing. Exiles on Main Street: London Irish and Saracens try selling rugby to America 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z "A player from the men's rugby sevens national team admitted the results from his A sample and rejected the opportunity to test his B sample," the RRF added in a statement. Russian rugby sevens duo have taken meldonium 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Martin Iosefo and Zack Test both crossed the line in the second half to seal a deserved win for the home team, who will next face seasoned sevens campaigners Fiji. United States reach semi-finals at Vegas sevens 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z Players are quick to credit Friday, who previously coached the English and Kenyan sevens teams. U.S. Rugby Sevens Team Emerges as Olympic Contender 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z Photograph: David Davies/PA Related: Coach Phil Greening adds cultured touch to US rugby sevens success Most of the squad and all of the coaches will be away for a good long while. 'Americas Six Nations' gives US Eagles chance to shine under new coaches 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Williams is seeking selection for the Olympics sevens in Rio de Janeiro along with his sister Nail, who hopes to be picked for the New Zealand women's squad. Rugby Union - Mixed sevens bow for Williams in New Zealand triumph 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z Rugby sevens will be making its Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro in August. Russian rugby sevens duo have taken meldonium 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z For a long time in countries where the 15-player version of rugby is dominant, sevens was seen as a sideshow. Where Rugby Is King, Few Seek Olympic Crown 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z For a long time, in countries where the 15-player version of rugby is dominant, sevens was seen as a sideshow. Quest for Olympic Gold Makes Rugby Sevens a Priority 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Speaking to the Guardian last summer, while in New York with Old Blue, Greening discussed one cultural change he and head coach Mike Friday, another Englishman, had brought to the US sevens team. 'Americas Six Nations' gives US Eagles chance to shine under new coaches 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z One night recently, therefore, at the Park Avenue offices of college sevens sponsor Penn Mutual, Schoninger communicated directly with some of his public. USA third place at Dubai Sevens gives notice of growing stake in global game | Martin Pengelly 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z With rugby sevens on the bill at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Melville suspects the game will earn greater credibility. An Island Paradise for Rugby, Honking and Skyline Views Included 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z Fiji is currently the top-ranked team in world sevens and among the favorites to win the gold medal when rugby sevens becomes an Olympic sport at Rio next year. Fiji sevens team to the rescue as passenger taken ill 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z He played for New Zealand’s under-19 team and starred in rugby sevens before his All Blacks debut in June 1994 at the age of 19 years 45 days. Jonah Lomu, rugby great for New Zealand, dies at 40 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z That they did: the men’s US sevens team are genuine contenders for an Olympic medal in Rio later this year. 'Americas Six Nations' gives US Eagles chance to shine under new coaches 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Fortunately for New Zealand he was convinced to stay by sevens team-mate Eric Rush, who advised him to “play one more game with the brown brothers” in a North Island versus South Island match. Jonah Lomu shocked the world as the first genuine global rugby superstar | Matt Cleary 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z All Blacks coach Laurie Mains plucked him out of sevens rugby in 1994 but Lomu found his transition from the loose forward position he played at secondary school to the wing a challenge. All Blacks legend Lomu dies aged 40 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z He played for New Zealand’s under-19 team and starred in rugby sevens before his All Blacks debut in June 1994, aged 19 years, 45 days. Lomu, who revolutionized rugby with size, speed, dies at 40 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z The sevens in Rio is likely to include plenty of big names from rugby’s main game, attracted by the rare opportunity to win an Olympic medal. South Africa rugby star Habana aiming to play at Olympics 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z The sevens scores tied an NFL record for touchdown passes in a game. Peyton Manning hushes critics, but stout defense powers perfect Broncos 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z Joining the princes in the royal box is International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, ahead of rugby sevens making its debut at the games in Rio de Janeiro next year. The Latest: Pumas lock cited after loss in 3rd-place game 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z There is a long way to go before Japan, Georgia and Fiji make up three of the four semi finalists, but next come the Rio Olympics in 2016, with sevens as a new sport. As the pool stages end, our writers rate the Rugby World Cup so far 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z You think their impressive running game this World Cup wasn’t boosted by sevens players? South Africa v USA: Rugby World Cup 2015 – live! 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens is making its debut at next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. South Africa rugby star Habana aiming to play at Olympics 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z “I went to a rugby sevens tournament once but it didn’t do much for me,” she said. Japan's Rugby World Cup success breaks world TV viewing record 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z The USA have some good prospects too, but a lot of them come from either a sevens background or an amateur one, and that lack of experience got shown up today. Samoa v USA: Rugby World Cup 2015 – as it happened 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z “When I look at the other sevens in this tournament, they are all capable of making an impact,” says McCaw. Richie McCaw leaving nothing to chance as he faces final World Cup curtain 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z You think their impressive running game this World Cup wasn’t boosted by sevens players? South Africa v USA: Rugby World Cup 2015 – live! 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z The cluster will include mountain biking, BMX, rugby sevens and several other sports. Rio Olympics Tourist’s delight: Samba to Copa to Maracana 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z In 2014, Robert Clack were crowned Essex champions in both XVs and sevens, despite having only 22 players to choose from. Is English rugby just for posh kids? 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z The USA have some good prospects too, but a lot of them come from either a sevens background or an amateur one, and that lack of experience got shown up today. Samoa v USA: Rugby World Cup 2015 – as it happened 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Now that he’s thought about it, he also has a thing for lucky sevens. Michael Fassbender, Nobody’s Fool 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z In Reagan’s sixth year, unemployment was still in the low sevens. The GOP’s apocalyptic Obama fantasies: Why Cruz & Walker’s economic fear-mongering makes literally zero sense 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z History will ultimately judge the wisdom of readmitting golf after a 112-year absence, along with rugby sevens, to the 2016 Olympics six years ago. Golf back in the Olympics: 'History will judge...signs are that it will not be a kind assessment': The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images But the main question about the Olympic sevens, in both the men’s and women’s draws, is this: will New Zealand really try to win gold? Rio 2016: Guardian US writers share what they're looking forward to most 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z A year ago, the men’s sevens rugby team, which has also lived together in Chula Vista, looked like an outsider to make the Olympic competition, the first for rugby since 1924. With One Year to Rio, U.S. Takes Stock of Its Olympic Hopefuls 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z The rest of the field managed two sevens and eight sixes, as well as way more bogeys than pars. Phil Mickelson's shot at No. 17 in British Open is downright awful 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z The 56-year-old attorney from San Diego bet the last of his chips on a pair of sevens, but Negreanu’s ace found a pair on the final card of the hand. The Latest: 11 players left pursuing poker’s top prize 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Saturday drew largely a family crowd, good for organizers but bad for Judy Hachiles who was selling beer at the soccer stadium of FC Toronto, where the two days of sevens are played. Fans get 1st look at rugby sevens at Pan Am Games 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Australia and New Zealand have been invited for the first time to compete in four Olympic disciplines - taekwondo, sailing, rugby sevens and weightlifting. Fiji beats Micronesia 38-0 in Pacific Games football match 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z Rugby sevens will debut as an Olympic sport in Rio next year. Rugby gaining popularity in Brazil in the run-up to the Olympics - BBC News 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z Related: USA men beat Canada to join women in Rio Olympic Games rugby sevens “This is Phil,” said the leader of the Old Blue women’s team. Coach Phil Greening adds cultured touch to US rugby sevens success 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z The United States booked their spots in both the men's and women's rugby sevens at the Rio Olympic Games with dominant wins in regional qualifying on Sunday. U.S. men and women's teams qualify for Rio sevens 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z The USA men’s and women’s sevens teams booked their places at the Rio Olympic Games on Sunday, by winning their respective titles at the Nacra Sevens in Cary, North Carolina. USA men beat Canada to join women in Rio Olympic Games rugby sevens 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z A normal game of sevens lasts 14 minutes, seven each way. USA rugby heads for Nacra Sevens date with Olympic destiny … and Canada 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z England women sealed Great Britain's qualification for Rio 2016 rugby sevens after beating USA 15-14 in the World Series in Amsterdam. Britain qualify for Rio rugby sevens 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z The United States won their first World Sevens Series tournament in London last Sunday, while World Rugby said last week the 2018 sevens World Cup would be held in San Francisco. U.S. market grows as Crusaders to play Saracens in Superdome 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Twelve teams, including hosts and rugby minnows Brazil, will contest the Olympic sevens title. USA are rugby sevens worldbeaters - but they may still miss the Olympics 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Measuring a person’s ability to follow verbal commands includes counting backward from 100 by sevens. Is It Ordinary Memory Loss, or Alzheimer's Disease? 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Barring the mother of all upsets from Barbados or the Bahamas, Sunday night’s men’s Nacra final will pit two serious sevens teams against each other for a seriously significant prize. USA rugby heads for Nacra Sevens date with Olympic destiny … and Canada 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z “But if you ask them to count backward from a hundred by sevens they have trouble.” The Disappearing Colorado River 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Kick-offs are very similar in sevens – it’s you against one other guy. Zack Test: 'When it comes to the pitch, no opponent's your friend' 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z A game of sevens lasts for just 14 minutes. USA are rugby sevens worldbeaters - but they may still miss the Olympics 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Playing numbers have been steadily increasing in recent years and are forecast to grow even quicker when rugby sevens is introduced to the Olympic program in Rio next year. Australia to tour U.S. ahead of World Cup 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z Related: USA are rugby sevens worldbeaters - but they may still miss the Olympics On Saturday morning, the men’s and women’s US Eagles will kick off at the Nacra Sevens tournament in Cary, North Carolina. USA rugby heads for Nacra Sevens date with Olympic destiny … and Canada 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z After increasing the voltage, Deisseroth asked Sally that day’s date and the counties she’d travelled through to get to his office, and to count backward from a hundred by sevens. Goodbye, fMRI 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z You’ve said that when you got your first sevens start for the US, in Hong Kong in 2009, you were so nervous you forgot how to play rugby. Zack Test: 'When it comes to the pitch, no opponent's your friend' 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z And as even the occasional watcher of sevens knows, anything can happen in sevens. USA are rugby sevens worldbeaters - but they may still miss the Olympics 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z But the contracts were for those women to focus on qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in rugby sevens, not just on defending their title at the next XVs World Cup. England women favourites in new era 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z Coach Gary Street has departed just two weeks before the tournament, while captain Katy McLean will be absent from selection as she joins a sevens squad with an eye on the Rio Olympics. Six Nations - all you need to know 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z With England, Ireland and France all running professional or semi-professional sevens programs, the lure of the Olympics could prove a significant distraction. Women's Six Nations: In-depth guide 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z When you're making a gamble, it’s hard to resist betting on sevens. 10 Investments for High Rollers 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z The last sports to be admitted to the Olympics were golf and rugby sevens, which will be part of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Snooker bids to be an Olympic sport 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Despite some of the dramas, the women's game is on an upward trajectory although sevens coach Simon Middleton says he will not see his team's true potential until next year. England women favourites in new era 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z They might have moved further ahead when Tommy Seymour picked up a poor kick out of defence from Russell and raced down the right wing before being caught by former sevens player Benoit Sicart. Glasgow Warriors 21-10 Montpellier 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z Trading threes for sevens was a losing proposition. Ohio State wins first CFP Championship 42-20 over Oregon 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z In other words, everyone would benefit from choosing seven, but, if anyone defected, the sevens would earn the least of all. Pain Really Does Make Us Gain 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z |
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