Rugby Sevens

The year is 2013, and Perry Baker is sleeping in his truck. It is a far cry from the glamorous life he had envisaged for himself.
Having been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL) in 2011, he had been on the verge of riches and

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 02:  Perry Baker of the United States runs with the ball against Australia during the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium on March 2, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

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After a successful Olympic debut at Rio 2016, rugby sevens is back on the Olympic programme for Tokyo 2020.
Japan hosted the 15-a-side Rugby World Cup in 2019, meaning there will be plenty of excitement for the shortened version of the game at the Olympics.
Below, we take a look

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What a difference a year can make in rugby sevens.
In March 2018, the USA men's team had just won the Las Vegas Sevens, yet still languished in sixth place in the World Rugby Sevens Series.
But fast-forward 12 months and the perennial underachievers tag has been well and truly

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USA rugby sevens: The sleeping giant of the men's game has finally awoken

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Legendary player Perry Baker has announced his retirement from playing rugby sevens.
The U.S. flyer, who scored an astonishing 293 tries on the sevens series circuit, announced on social media on Monday (14 October) that the 2023/24 SVNS season was his last.
Dallas Mavericks NBA team owner Mark Cuban, and

Perry Baker of the USA runs in for a try during the 2024 Perth SVNS men's against Spain at HBF Park on January 28, 2024 in Perth, Australia.

Perry Baker in action for USA Rugby Sevens

Rugby sevens legend Perry Baker announces retirement

Team Australia players will go to any lengths to win as teammates on the rugby sevens field but pit them against each other in a karaoke bar or a bowling alley and it gets vicious.
Split into four teams based on the players’ state of origin, the Australians can turn

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Australia's Tia Hinds and Maddison Levi challenge each other on and off the field.

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The locker room of Argentina’s rugby sevens men's team is typically buzzing with banter and jokes. But as soon as the first notes of “Muchachos” ring out over the speakers, the players get down to business.
“It's like the start of being prepared to go to the war,” Argentina's back

Argentina's rugby sevens players have adopted "Muchachos" as their team anthem after the success of their compatriots in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Rugby sevens teams share the fight songs they picked for Paris 2024

U.S. rugby sevens’ anomaly Perry Baker is the one and only athlete to have his name listed in the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year book twice.
But, looking back to 2011 when he was drafted to the National Football League’s (NFL) Philadelphia Eagles, no one could have foreseen

Perry Baker of USA celebrates a try during the 2024 Perth SVNS men's match between Australia and USA at HBF Park on January 26, 2024 in Perth, Australia.

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The 2023/24 World Rugby Sevens Series, also known as SVNS, rolls into Perth, Australia for its third stop, 26-28 January.
Australia sit atop the women's standings going into their home event, and are aiming for a hat-trick of tournament wins following their impressive victories in Dubai and Cape Town.
Expect

Maddison Levi of Australia runs with the ball to score a try against Brazil during the HSBC SVNS rugby tournament on December 2, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Maddison Levi on the charge for Australia's women's rugby sevens team

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The Rugby Sevens tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games produced high drama on the second day of action, where the four semifinalists were decided.
Rio 2016 silver medallists Great Britain produced one of the comebacks of the tournament beating the United States 26-21 in their quarterfinal clash to keep

CHOFU, JAPAN - JULY 27: Dan Norton of Team Great Britain scores a try during the Rugby Sevens Men's Quarter-final match between Great Britain and United States on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Stadium on July 27, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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Great Britain produce spirited comeback to reach Tokyo 2020 Rugby Sevens semis

You could argue that USA flyers Carlin Isles and Perry Baker are rugby sevens' first two global super stars.
After years on the World Rugby Sevens Series circuit (eight for Isles, six for Baker), fans of all nations simply can't get enough of rugby's fastest men.
Opposition defensive lines seem

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Carlin Isles and Perry Baker spearhead USA rugby sevens revolution

The men's World Rugby Sevens Series starts with a bang in Dubai as teams begin their chase for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification.
A top four finish in the Series earns the teams tickets to Japan.
The Dubai 7s is the first stop this year for the men, while the

Men's and women's team captains pose for photos with the World Rugby Sevens Series and the World Rugby Womens Sevens Series Trophies ahead of the Dubai Rugby Sevens.

Men's and women's team captains pose for photos with the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and the HSBC World Rugby Womens Sevens Series Trophies during the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens: HSBC Sevens World Series 

Olympic qualification battle excites teams at start of men's rugby sevens season

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The Men's Quarterfinal Match between Australia and the United States of America took place on 25/07/2024, at the Stade de France. Final Score AUS 18:0 USA.

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