Ireland celebrates with fans after winning qualifier champion on day three of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens last year. Photo: Getty ImagesMajor sporting events set to be hosted in China over the coming months including rugby sevens, Formula One and golf have been postponed due the coronavirus outbreak. The Hong Kong leg of the Sevens World Series will be postponed later on Thursday due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, according to a local media report. Olympic champions Fiji have won the last five Hong Kong titles, while New Zealand lead the standings of the current series. Photo: Getty ImagesChinese Grand PrixFormula One's Chinese Grand Prix has also been postponed due to virus, the organisers said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 13, 2020 00:11 UTC