Vancouver hosts its second Rugby Sevens World Series tournament
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.
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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 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.