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Two rugby sevens matches were played at Sandbach Rugby Club, both aiming to set new world records Provisional world records have been set simultaneously for the longest ever men and women's rugby ...

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Provisional world records have been set simultaneously for the longest ever men and women's rugby sevens matches. The two games were played at Sandbach Rugby Club in Cheshire over Friday and Saturday, ...