Matches are much shorter, usually played for ten minutes, without any half-time break.
The game was invented by Ben Ryan as variant of rugby sevens with more speed and action, and was first launched on 29 October 2019 as a six teams international tournament in The O2 Arena, London.
The rules (law variations) are similar to rugby sevens and are approved by World Rugby.
[1] The game is intended as a fast-paced version of rugby sevens, but contrary to this seven-a-side version, its rules vastly diverge from the rugby union classic rules:[1] The project was initially launched by Ben Ryan, former Olympic gold medalist Fiji's coach, with the cooperation of both World Rugby and RFU; the first tournament being held in London, England.
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