Rugby sevens is played with seven players on each side of the ball who compete for 14 minutes (two halves of seven minutes) with up to three matches a day, according to USA Rugby.

Franklin's Kristi Kirshe and the USA Rugby 7s team open play Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about the rules and the Olympic tournament.

Watching rugby for the first time as an American can feel like looking in a funhouse mirror, but the United States Women's Rugby Sevens team is on the hunt for a medal with two games left in their ...

Rugby sevens is played with seven players on each side of the ball who compete for 14 minutes (two halves of seven minutes) with up to three matches a day, according to USA Rugby.

Rugby comes in two main styles: Rugby Fifteens and Rugby Sevens. As the name implies, in Rugby 15s, you've got 15 players on each team going head-to-head for 80 minutes (two 40-minute halves).

National Correspondent Steve Kornacki will walk you through the rules of rugby sevens, the format used in the Olympics, and highlight the explosive plays and teamwork that define this fast-paced game.

The France national rugby sevens team won the gold on home turf on Saturday, as the team topped Fiji 28-7 to take the field. You could tell how ecstatic the team was to take home the gold in Paris ...

Watching rugby for the first time as an American can feel like looking in a funhouse mirror, but the United States Women's Rugby Sevens team is on the hunt for a medal with two games left in their ...