South Africa: Groundbreaking women's tournament added to CT Sevens By News24
World Rugby announced a new look men’s and women’s World Rugby Sevens Series for 2019 to 2023 on Wednesday, confirming no fewer than six combined men’s and women’s rounds – and confirming that a women’s event had been added to the South African leg of the series for the first time.
“Apart from that, it will create another opportunity for Paul Delport and the Springbok Women’s Sevens team to play together in a tough tournament, but also to play in front of their family and friends, something that doesn’t happen often.”“Cape Town is a fantastic place to play and it will be a proper home tournament for us,” said Delport.
The dates for the 2019/20 World Rugby Sevens Series will be confirmed in due course by World Rugby, after which SA Rugby will announce ticket details for the revamped Cape Town Sevens.
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