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World Rugby celebrates one year to Tokyo Olympic Games 2020

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World Rugby celebrates one year to Tokyo Olympic Games 2020

July 2019 marks closely one year until the start of Tokyo Olympic 2020 where rugby sevens are set to make its second entrance at an Olympic Games after its debut at Rio 2016.

Taking place at the Tokyo Rugby Stadium the same venue that will host some of the largest Rugby World Cup 2019 matches the men’s competition will run from 27-29 July with the women’s being held 30 July.

Rugby returned to the Olympic program in Rio 2016 when the sevens format provided a captivating showcase for the game that saw its fan base increase by almost 17 million in 6 key territories with Tokyo Olympic 2020 predictable to unearth an estimated 30 million new fans worldwide Nielsen.

World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said.

Just over one month ago we concluded a record-breaking season on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and today we celebrate exactly one year until Tokyo Summer Games 2020 where rugby sevens will make its second appearance in the Olympic Games program this is a very thrilling time for our sport.

“After the incredible success of Rio 2016, which saw rugby sevens win the hearts of millions of new fans worldwide we are confident that Tokyo will be an excellent platform to showcase our sport and inspire many more to take up playing or watching the unique game of sevens.

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