The coronavirus pandemic claims another sporting event: Cape Town sevens cancelled

The tournament‚ the second one on the World Rugby Sevens series calendar‚ was scheduled to take place on December 4 to 6.The 2020/21 World Sevens series has already been curtailed because of the virus with New Zealand being declared the winners.

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux said it was disappointing that the Cape Town leg was cancelled‚ but with the complex travelling requirements for the 28 teams‚ it was a necessity."The opening of air borders remains uncertain‚ the requirements of quarantining and the need for preparation time for teams really left us no choice‚” Roux said.

The Dubai and Cape Town legs of the Sevens series encompass more than just rugby‚ but are also seen as social events.

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