EXPLAINED | World Rugby goes T20 with bold new sevens series format to draw non-believers | Sport

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In what could perhaps be considered rugby's attempt to harness the pulling power of T20 cricket with younger audiences, World Rugby on Tuesday showed its hand in anointing the sevens format as its trump card for increasing the reach of the game.

Re-branded as World Rugby SVNS - a very clear attempt to cultivate top-of-mind awareness with a crude if effective abbreviation - the series now wants to position itself, at least from a playing perspective, as a tournament with proper conclusion.What exactly then does the new World Rugby SVNS entail?World Rugby, at least on paper, have been shrewd in trying to re-position the sevens format.

Already, as has been evident with the Cape Town leg of the series, a substantial portion of the crowd attends the event because of the festival-like atmosphere, not necessarily for the on-field action itself. As World Rugby puts it, quite clearly:"Off the field, SVNS is all about summertime vibes. Sun-soaked days and unique experiences as rugby, music, food, and wellbeing combine to attract a new generation of audiences.

More than 620 000 supporters have attended the Cape Town Sevens for the past six editions - that's over 100 000 per event - and has the added benefit of boasting a reputation for being a relatively"open" and unpredictable stop.

 

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