A first-person introduction to the sport of rugby sevens. This is the second in a series that will explore some of the less well-known sports that are going on in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

U.S. women's sevens coach Emilie Bydwell, one of the few female coaches at the elite level, said there are athletes out there who could convert to rugby now and possibly win an Olympic medal in 2028.

Before Rugby Sevens debuted at the 2016 Rio Games, rugby hadn't been part of any Olympics since 1924. After Rio, this quick-paced version skyrocketed in popularity, gaining millions of new fans ...

A roadmap to follow for the rugby sevens competition at the Paris Olympics: Athletes to Watch —Antoine Dupont, France: The 27-year-old scrumhalf is one of the world's best rugby players.

Rugby Sevens was the most entertaining, exciting and satiating event that I’ve covered over the course of two Summer Olympics. For the uninitiated, Rugby Sevens is a seven-player version of ...

That’s exactly what the International Olympic Committee was counting on when it added rugby sevens to the Games five years ago. Traditional rugby features 15 players on a side playing two 40 ...

Rugby sevens' appearance at the Games represents something of an Olympic comeback for rugby. The traditional version of the sport was played at four Olympics between 1900 and 1924.

Rugby sevens are taking center stage at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here is what you need to know about the sport, the rules and the tournament schedule.

Rugby sevens are taking center stage at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here is what you need to know about the sport, the rules and the tournament schedule.

It’s going to take a lot more than two football converts to turn the U.S. into a rugby-sevens powerhouse, though. Unlike the last time rugby was in the Olympics, the Americans are underdogs in Rio.

Rugby sevens are taking center stage at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here is what you need to know about the sport, the rules and the tournament schedule.