All you need to know about Olympic Rugby Sevens

Posted by Xchange Tickets on January 13th, 2023

Information about the Olympic Rugby Sevens event in 2024. The sport of rugby can hint its origins back to barbaric times in several European nations. But it was between 1845 and 1848 that the current rugby codes were recognised. Through pupils from a school in the English town of Rugby and the University of Cambridge. In 1871, the first state federation was formed. Then in 1886, the Global Rugby Panel now known as World Rugby was set up.

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A brief outline of the Olympic Rugby Sevens rules

Although over the years the game of rugby has given rise to a raft of variations. Including rugby league, beach rugby and flag rugby. The two main methods of the game remain 15-player rugby union and rugby sevens. All variants share the same simple rules for tackles, backward passes and scrums. They vary following the number of players on the field.

Rugby sevens are fast-paced and passionate, played in games lasting 14 minutes. It is a remarkably testing version of the game. In which performers make more runs and score more tries than in rugby union. Points are recorded in the same way as rugby union. 5 points for a try, 2 points for a conversion, and 3 points for a drop goal or a penalty.

Olympic Games past

The past of rugby at the Summer Games bounces over several phases. Rugby union was first comprised when the games were invigorated, and more freshly the seven-player form has been chosen. In 1900, 1908, 1920 and 1924, a rugby union contest appeared on the Olympic plan won by France. As well as Australasia combing players from Australia and New Zealand, and two times by the USA. Since the 2016 Rio games, rugby made its grand return to the platform in the sevens format.

The women’s competition was won by New Zealand in 2021, while Fiji took gold in the men’s contest. Paris Olympic 2024 rugby competition will take place between the 24th and the 30th of July. Rugby sevens competitions include women’s & men’s games. The rugby events will take place in the Stade de France.

The Olympics 2024 qualification scheme clarified

After thrilling contests at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Rugby will once again be on the plan at Paris 2024. Some 288 contestants will have the chance to participate at the Stade de France in front of 80,000 admirers. Rugby will be one of the first contests on show. At the Paris Olympics 2024 only the football contest started before the rugby men’s competition.

With two days of the game before the inaugural Ceremony. A first set of honours awarded just the day after, rugby will launch Olympic Games in style. The men’s competition will be historic, with either Fiji winning a third gold medal in a row. Or a new squad crowned Olympic champions for the first time since Paris 1924. In the women’s competition, Australia and New Zealand will wish for a second gold medal.

However, France, silver medallists at Tokyo 2020 and playing at home, will also be among the picks. Up to 80 000 viewers will be able to attend each session of rugby at the Stade de France. The location will also host athletics during the second week of the Olympic Games. XchangeTickets.com offers Olympic Games 2024 Tickets at the best prices. Olympic fanatics can buy Paris Olympic Tickets at exclusively discounted prices.

Rugby players to watch at Olympic Games 2024

In the men’s contest, Fiji is unbeaten since rugby returned to the plan at Rio 2016. Jerry Tuway's side won gold at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. New Zealand will not hesitation challenge them for the title of Olympic winner after losing the final in Tokyo 2020. Caleb Tangitau and Akuila Rokolisoa are among their superstars. Britain has reached the semi-finals at the two last time and will once again try to finish on the stage. At home, France will be expecting a first medal.

Thanks to young performers such as Paulin Riva, Jordan Sepho and Nelson Epee. In the women’s contest, France touched the Olympic Rugby Seven final in Tokyo 2020. Their prime star in Japan was Anne-Cecile Ciofani, the world rugby player of the year. France was ultimately beaten by New Zealand in the final. Michaela Blyde and Tyla Nathan-Wong assisted the Black Ferns to finish one step higher than in Rio 2016. Australia has been crowned champions.

A thrilling year of rugby sevens gets started

The first occasion of 2023 kicks off next weekend with the return of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens. At FMG Stadium Waikato the race to qualify for Olympic Rugby Sevens heats up. After a short break for the holiday season. The HSBC world rugby sevens run 2023 lasts with the HSBC New Zealand Sevens. On 21-22, January kicks off what will be an inspiring year for rugby sevens. Hamilton scripts the fourth event in a busy 11-stop men’s Series.

Samoa and South Africa presently tied atop the standings, closely trailed by New Zealand and the USA. In the women’s race, Hamilton marks the third stop on the 2023 Series. Australia and New Zealand tied at the top of the positions after winning titles in Dubai and Cape Town respectively. USA and France are leading the chase in the race for the top four. Having been on New Zealand’s decent calendar for more than two decades.

This year the competition will see the addition of a second playing field next to FMG Stadium Waikato to enable the full men’s and women’s draws to be played over two action-packed days. The men’s pool draw for Hamilton sees Cape Town champions Samoa take their place in Pool A. Alongside Olympic champs Fiji, France and Kenya. Hosts New Zealand slot into group B Alongside Great Britain, Hong Kong winners Australia and invitational team Tonga.

Players will be looking to build towards Olympic Games 2024

Cape Town bronze medal victors USA top Group C. They will face off against Uruguay, Ireland and Japan on day one. South Africa, Cup winners in Dubai in December, are linked by Argentina, Spain and Canada in Group D. Teams will be looking to build towards Olympic qualification. So we have to hit the ground running on day one. All Blacks Sevens head coach Clark Laidlaw said.

The players can’t wait to get out on the ground at FMG Stadium Waikato. They put on their finest presentation in front of a big home crowd one last time. We are observing forward to it. In the women’s contest, hosts New Zealand will face off against Great Britain. As well as Fiji and the invitational team Papua New Guinea in Pool A. Australia, who will be looking to build on their implausible drive in 2022 in Hamilton.

Ahead of their home contest in Sydney from 27-29 January, headline Pool B alongside France, Canada and Japan. Group C features USA, Ireland, Brazil and Spain. To be back playing in a world series event on our Whenua since 2020 is amazingly exciting. The team has been looking forward to competing on home turf, in front of their whanau and fans.

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