# rugby sevens

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of rugby union, played on a full-size pitch but with only seven players per side.

## Etymology
From rugby + seven from being a form of rugby that is played with 7 players on a side and 7 minutes to a period (to a half).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rugby-sevens