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Tournament OrganizersApril 22, 2026

Club Rugby Tournament Operations: 7s and 15s Formats

#Club Rugby#Rugby 7s#Rugby 15s#Tournament Operations

Rugby 7s are fast and punchy — short matches, full pitch, 14-minute games. 15s are the traditional format with longer halves. Your scheduler should handle both.

7s tournaments

12-16 teams on 2 pitches. 14-minute matches (7 each half). 5-minute halftime. Full tournament wraps in a single day.

15s tournaments

8-12 teams over 2 days. 80-minute matches. Pool play Saturday, brackets Sunday.

Rucks and mauls don't care about your schedule

Injuries and stoppages are real. Build 10-minute buffers between games and let the scheduler slide the day automatically.

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