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Sydney Sevens Rugby 2017: Ultimate guide with ticket, TV, teams and draw info

IT’S party time, well in February anyway, when the Sydney Sevens come to town. And this time our women are getting a piece of the action.

Women will add to the spectacle at the Sydney Sevens event in the New Year.
Women will add to the spectacle at the Sydney Sevens event in the New Year.

IT’S party time, well in February anyway, when the Sydney Sevens come to town.

Rugby Sevens was the big hit of the Rio Olympics, a fast paced, high-intensity extravaganza which delighted fans and garnered new support for the game.

One of the highlight of the Olympics was our rugby sevens women winning a historic gold.

In the wake of the Olympics, the Sydney Sevens has undergone a major overhaul and this year men and women will be playing together at the three-day event.

Australian fans during the World Rugby Sevens Series at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Pic Brett Costello
Australian fans during the World Rugby Sevens Series at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Pic Brett Costello

WHAT IS IT

The second instalment of the popular tournament this year includes a women’s competition with the men’s and women’s legs of World Rugby’s series held simultaneously at Allianz Stadium.

NZ EXTRACT OLYMPIC REVENGE

SEVENS WOMEN AIMING HIGH

WHEN

The tournament will be held February 3-4-5 in 2017.

WOMEN INCLUDED

Last year it was a men​-only ​​tournament but this year they will be sharing the stage with women.

The women play on the Friday and Saturday.

CHARLOTTE CASLICK WINS SWOOP PLAY OF THE WEEK

AUSSIE WOMEN WIN OCEANIA

Charlotte Caslick, Shannon Parry and Emilee Cherry during an ARU Sevens announcement.
Charlotte Caslick, Shannon Parry and Emilee Cherry during an ARU Sevens announcement.

RUGBY SEVENS TEEN IN HEAVEN

THE BEST SEVENS PLAYER IN THE WORLD

TICKETS

Are already on sale for the event.

Last year tickets were nearly sold out inside 10 days so be quick so you don’t miss out.

Concession — Fulltime Students, Full Pensioners (Aged, TPI, War service widows)

Junior — School age Children, 4-16yrs inclusive. 3 or under is free on the knee

Family — 2 Adults and 2 Juniors or 1 Adult and 3 Junior

Tickets are available via Ticketek

Australia's Ellia Green scores a try during the rugby sevens at Allianz Stadium.
Australia's Ellia Green scores a try during the rugby sevens at Allianz Stadium.

THE TOURNAMENT

16 international teams play 45 matches across two days.

INTERESTING FACT

A try is scored roughly ever 79 seconds in the game.

Henry Hutchison dives over in the corner to score a try during the 2016 Sydney Sevens Cup Final.
Henry Hutchison dives over in the corner to score a try during the 2016 Sydney Sevens Cup Final.

HOW IT WILL WORK

An additional day has been added so the women’s event will kick off on Friday, February 3, with finals on Saturday.

The men’s event will run on the Saturday and Sunday, February 4-5.

A temporary stand will be built at Kippax Oval to handle overflow games.

THEME

The dress-up theme for the Sydney Sevens will be “Colour Up”.

Australia's sevens players Jesse Parahi, Emilee Cherry, Ed Jenkins, Charlotte Caslick, Lewis Holland and Emma Tonegato.
Australia's sevens players Jesse Parahi, Emilee Cherry, Ed Jenkins, Charlotte Caslick, Lewis Holland and Emma Tonegato.

INTERESTING FACT

The game was born in Scotland in 1883.

WHO RULES THE ROOST

We do, in women’s sevens at least.

The Aussie women were the big hit of the Rio Olympic when they won a historic gold medal.

Fiji won the gold in the men’s event.

Our women are also the current series champions.

Fiji are the current World Series champions in the men’s competition.

Gold medallists Australia celebrate winning the women’s rugby sevens tournament in Rio.
Gold medallists Australia celebrate winning the women’s rugby sevens tournament in Rio.

HOW THE GAME WORKS

Hence its name, seven players from each team are on the paddock at the one time.

There are two seven minute halves.

The halftime break is just two minutes.

The pitch size is the same as 15s rugby.

Australia's supporters cheer the women’s rugby sevens gold medal match in Rio.
Australia's supporters cheer the women’s rugby sevens gold medal match in Rio.

HOW THE SCORING WORKS

Nothing new to learn here. It’s the same as the 15s.

Five points for a try, two for a conversion and three for a penalty goal.

New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams during the Australia v New Zealand Cup Final in Sydney earlier this year.
New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams during the Australia v New Zealand Cup Final in Sydney earlier this year.

THE SERIES

The 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series begins in Dubai in December.

The are 10 rounds in total for the men with stops in cities such as Las Vegas and Hong Kong.

Dubai — 2-3 December

Cape Town — 10-11 December

Wellington — 28-29 January

Sydney — 3-4-5 February

Las Vegas — 3-5 March

Vancouver — 11-12 March

Hong Kong — 7-9 April

Singapore — 15-16 April

Paris — 13-14 May

London — 20-21 May

Australia's Emma Tonegato makes a break to score a try during the Australia v Ireland match in Sydney earlier this year.
Australia's Emma Tonegato makes a break to score a try during the Australia v Ireland match in Sydney earlier this year.
Fans dressed up during the World Rugby Sevens Series at Allianz Stadium.
Fans dressed up during the World Rugby Sevens Series at Allianz Stadium.

VENUE

The 45,500 capacity Allianz Stadium in Sydney’s Moore Park.

Australia's Evania Pelite scores a try in the women’s rugby sevens gold medal match in Rio.
Australia's Evania Pelite scores a try in the women’s rugby sevens gold medal match in Rio.

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