Rugby Sevens

Rugby union and American football share many common traits.
Both are tough, uncompromising sports that produce breathtaking displays of physicality and athleticism.
A number of players have switched between the two in recent years.
But the link runs deeper. Did you know that American football can trace its origins, in

Nate EBNER

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

American-football-rugby

How does rugby 7s compare to its distant cousin American football?

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Nate

The Super Bowl will always be the main focus for those who play American football, but there are plenty who have switched their attention to the Olympic Games throughout history.
No fewer than 37 have gone from the NFL to compete in the Summer Olympics, while Herschel Walker, Johnny Quinn

Bob Hayes #702 of the United States leads Arquimedes Herrera #769 of Venezuela, Lynn Headley of Jamaica and  Heinz Schumann #196 of the United Team of Germany across the line to win heat 4 of the Second round of the Men's 100 metres event on 14th October 1964 at the XVIII Summer Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Bob Hayes

NFL in the Olympics: NFL players who also competed in the Olympic Games

New York Giants safety Nate Ebner has announced his intention to rejoin the USA rugby sevens team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021.
At Rio 2016, the three-time Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots, became the first active NFL athlete to compete in the Olympics.
However,

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09:  Nate Ebner of the United States beats Felipe Claro of Brazil to score a try during the Men's Rugby Sevens Pool A match between the United States and Brazil on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Deodoro Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

nate-ebner

NFL star Nate Ebner targets Team USA rugby sevens medal at Tokyo Olympics

Tyreek Hill was born to run fast.
The 25-year-old is best known for doing this as a National Football League wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, who he will represent at Super Bowl LIV.
But Hill has revealed that he wishes to display his speed on another of the

Athletics

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

GettyImages-1195505192

Tyreek Hill: From Super Bowl to Olympic sprinter?

New England Patriot Nate Ebner played Olympic rugby at Rio 2016. We caught up with him before the start of the men's 7s season in Dubai.

EBNER_THUMB2_1543571301981.jpg

NFL star Ebner tells us whether Brady should tryout for rugby 7s

Two-time Super Bowl champ Nate Ebner grew up playing rugby. The New England Patriots special teamer shares a startling comparison with us.

Nate EBNER

Featured

How does rugby 7s compare to its distant cousin American football?

Olympic Results