All twelve men's and twelve women's teams are included with team ratings and try scorers and goal kickers' lists. 
 
7s made its debut at the Olympics, and the first for any rugby at these Games since 1924, and in the men's tournament Fiji won their first gold in any sport at the Games as they eased to a 43-7 win over Great Britain in the final. South Africa claimed bronze as they beat surprise semi-finalists Japan 54-14.
 
In the women's tournament, Australia held on to win a tight gold medal match 24-17 over their Antipodean rivals New Zealand, with Canada taking bronze 33-10 over Great Britain.