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| Highest governing body | World Rugby |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | X, Rugby X |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Full Contact |
| Team members | five |
| Mixed-sex | Separate competitions |
| Type | Team sport, indoor, variant of rugby union |
Rugby X is a variant of rugby union, or more precisely rugby sevens, in which teams are made up of five players, typically three forwards and two backs. Matches are much shorter, usually played for ten minutes, without any half-time break.
The game was invented by Ben Ryan as variant of rugby sevens with more speed and action, and was first launched on 29 October 2019 as a six teams international tournament in The O2 Arena, London.
The rules (law variations) are similar to rugby sevens and are approved by World Rugby.[1]
- ^ "RugbyX rules". RugbyX. Retrieved 2019-12-07.