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BeIN to show World Rugby Sevens Series in Australia and Mena; CBC strikes deal in Canada

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Pan-regional pay-television operator beIN Sports has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to the World Rugby Sevens Series in Australia and all 24 territories across the Middle East and North Africa.

The deal covers the rest of the current season and the whole of next season. In addition, the agreement includes exclusive broadcast rights for the Rugby World Cup Sevens event in Cape Town in September.

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