We're proud to be event partners and we are looking forward to putting on another great sevens party in Hamilton." The New Zealand Sevens was last played in 2020 but has been missing from the World Rugby Sevens Series for the past two seasons as Covid played havoc with the international sevens schedule. World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin said: "We are delighted that the HSBC New Zealand Sevens will be back in 2023. The players, teams and everyone involved with the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will be excited by the prospect of returning to Hamilton to play in front of such knowledgeable, enthusiastic and passionate rugby fans." World Rugby will announce the full 2023 World Rugby Sevens series schedule in coming days.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 30, 2022 16:35 UTC