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Hong Kong Sevens axed for second year running, losses stemmed by insurance payout

2019 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong (by Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby)

The Hong Kong Rugby Union has cancelled its flagship rugby sevens tournament for the second year in a row due to the ongoing complications of Covid-19 and subsequent global travel restrictions.

Organisers announced today (Wednesday) that the event, first scheduled for April this year before being postponed to November 5-7, will now return in April 2022.

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