Hong Kong Sevens cancelled as World Rugby calls off 2020 World Series
- World Rugby announces remaining rounds of 2020 Sevens Series are cancelled because of the global pandemic
- Hong Kong event has been staged every year since 1976, even playing through Sars in 2003
Uncertainty over the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has meant that the other remaining rounds of the series – in Langford, London, Paris and Singapore – have also been cancelled.
New Zealand were awarded the title after an abridged series.
“These difficult decisions have been taken following detailed consultation with our union partners and in line with advice from the various government and public health agencies around the world,” World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont said.
“Rugby sevens is a key driver of global growth for our sport, particularly in emerging nations, and it firmly remains a top priority for our organisation. As we begin to see light at the end of the tunnel, 2021 has potential to be a very exciting year for rugby sevens with the Tokyo Olympic Games on the horizon,” he added.