England will play an increased role in the World Sevens Series next season.
Budge Rogers, who in July will take over the presidency of the English Rugby Football Union, said England would take part in more tournaments in the second year of the Series and that the RFU also hoped to host one of the legs.
'There will be greater participation from England in the World Sevens Series next time because we realise the game offers much to 15-a-side,' said Rogers, who is manager of the England team at the Silver Sevens.
'We also hope to host one of the legs at Twickenham. The signs are we will get it.
'In fact, we thought we would be given the leg which went to Paris this time,' Rogers said yesterday.
The Credit Suisse First Boston Hong Kong Sevens, which kicks off tomorrow (5pm) at the Hong Kong Stadium, will be the arena for England's debut at the inaugural World Sevens Series, which is run by the International Rugby Board.