The U.S. is bidding to host the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens . Rugby sevens is a seven-a-side version of rugby union . It's played on grass fields and in stadiums, with players wearing helmets instead of pads. The U.S. team currently competes in the HSBC Sevens World Series , an annual global competition which takes place over eight months in nine different countries . The 2013 event took place in Russia and was won by New Zealand .
The U.S. is bidding to host the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens . Rugby sevens is a seven-a-side version of rugby union . It's played on grass fields and in stadiums, with players wearing helmets instead of pads. The 2013 event took place in Russia and was won by New Zealand .