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Rugby’s back!

For the first time in 92 years, rugby returned to the Olympic Games. Deodoro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2016 competition, featuring Rugby Sevens – a fast-paced seven-a-side version of rugby union where two teams attempt to score tries or win penalties, moving an oval-shaped ball from player to player by hand, always passing it backwards.

USA’s Kathryn Johnson runs in a try during their match with Colombia on day one of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Photo by Dan Mullan via World Rugby.
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