HSBC Sevens World Series expands to 10 rounds
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the further expansion of the HSBC Sevens World Series, with Argentina joining as a 10th venue on the upcoming 2012/13 Series.
The decision, approved by the IRB Executive Committee, reflects the strong global demand to host one of the hottest properties in sport - a round of the record-breaking, crowd-pleasing Series - as Rugby Sevens counts down to its Olympic Games debut in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
La Plata will play host to the finest Sevens players on the planet for the second round of the upcoming Series on 20-21 October 2012, one week after the Gold Coast Sevens kicks off the new season in Australia. A stellar 2012/13 Sevens season will be further enhanced by Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow on June 28-30, while the inaugural IRB Women's Sevens Series will also kick off.
Argentina's addition to the list of global hot spots signals the return of the Series to South America for the first time since 2002. It also means that every continent now hosts at least one round of the HSBC Sevens World Series with tournaments in Africa (1), Asia (3), Europe (2), Oceania (2), North America (1) and South America (1).
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