Rugby sevens at the 1998 Commonwealth Games

The 1998 Commonwealth Games was the first Games where Rugby sevens was played. It is one of the male-only sports at the Commonwealth Games.

The gold medal was won by New Zealand who defeated Fiji 21–12 in the final on 14 September 1998. In the bronze medal playoff Australia defeated Samoa 33–12. The Gambia and Zimbabwe withdrew before the tournament started resulting in a re-draw of the first round matches and groups.