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"The only major rule change from rugby union regarding events on the field is that conversions must be drop goals." says the article as of 1/8/05. "Change" should be "difference", but more importantly, someone needs to check this fact. I'm not competent to rule, but if the IRB has adopted the Hong Kong rule of conversions by drop only, then maybe they've also adopted the Hong Kong rule wherein the team that scores kicks off. -- robgood@bestweb.net

In all the 7s games I have played they were all drop kicked, I didn't think it was a "proper" rule, maybe it is, I thought it was just to speed up the game. Also, we don't have anyone attacking the kicker and because of this we usually kick from behind the goal posts toward the field. Is it a rule to not have defenders under the goal on kicks? Also, does it state somewhere that it must be kicked from the field? or, like we have done, as long as it is perpendicular to the try anywhere is fine? (can not return a missed goal?) Billy Nair 21:43, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Entries re the significance of the cup, bowl, plate etc in a rugby sevens tournament would be helpful.

In the IRB World Sevens Series - The Cup final is for 1st and 2nd places, the Plate for 3rd and 4th places, the Bowl for 5th and 6th places, and if there is a Shield - For 7th and 8th places. Verify @ usasevens.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.142.61.173 (talk) 23:49, 18 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]