Format and Rules
The World Sevens format saw entrants divided into eight pools. The top team in each pool progressed into the quarter finals.
Until 2004, second placed teams from each pool would play each other, as would third placed teams. In 2004, when the competition was known as the Cougar Bourbon World Sevens, this format changed, when only the top placed teams played for the major prize.
Each match played up to and including the semi-finals had two 7 minute halves with extra time played in the event of tie at the end normal time. The final is longer with two 10 minute halves. In 2004, the tackle limit was reduced from 6 to 4.
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