England climbed to second in the rugby sevens world series with victory over South Africa in Vancouver.
England climbed to second in the rugby sevens world series with victory over South Africa in Vancouver.
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England's Dan Norton, who scored his record-equaling 244th world series try in Vancouver, evades New Zealand's DJ Forbes in the quarterfinal.
England's Dan Norton, who scored his record-equaling 244th world series try in Vancouver, evades New Zealand's DJ Forbes in the quarterfinal.
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The rugby sevens world series has a reputation for attracting vibrant crowds, and Vancouver was no exception. The hosts estimated <a target="_blank" target="_blank">76,000</a> would attend over the weekend, a 26% increase on last year.
The rugby sevens world series has a reputation for attracting vibrant crowds, and Vancouver was no exception. The hosts estimated 76,000 would attend over the weekend, a 26% increase on last year.
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It came a week after big crowds had flocked to <a href="https://www.chinalucky8.com/2017/03/02/sport/gallery/las-vegas-sevens-rugby-fans/">Las Vegas</a> -- a city with a notorious party reputation on the sevens circuit.
It came a week after big crowds had flocked to Las Vegas -- a city with a notorious party reputation on the sevens circuit.
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Fans enjoy the atmosphere at the Sydney Sevens in February.
Fans enjoy the atmosphere at the Sydney Sevens in February.
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