[Courtesy]The men's Rugby Sevens at the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead with the teams having not played a World Series match for 16 months after the dates for a delayed and condensed 2021 Series were announced on Wednesday. World Rugby announced that five women's and four men's rounds have been finalised, with the addition of two more men's events still under discussion. France's Remi Siega (L) is tackled during the World Rugby Sevens Series match between France and Kenya at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on January 26, 2019. Kenya's Samuel Oliech (L) scores a try during their the World Rugby Sevens Series match Kenya versus France on December 9, 2017 at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town. "As a key driver of game growth, particularly in emerging markets, the continued success of Rugby Sevens and the Sevens Series is a strategic priority for World Rugby.

Source: Standard Digital March 03, 2021 12:56 UTC