All Blacks Sevens captain Tim Mikkelson scores a try prior to the World Series shut down in March last year. Photo: Getty ImagesThe men's rugby sevens at the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead with the teams having not played a World Series match for 16 months. This will create two additional invitational places for teams to participate in the men’s 2021 Series events, with teams to be announced in due course. Britain lost to Fiji in the final of the inaugural 2016 Olympic men's event, with Australia winning the women's gold. "As a key driver of game growth, particularly in emerging markets, the continued success of Rugby Sevens and the Sevens Series is a strategic priority for World Rugby.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 03, 2021 19:07 UTC