Shanghai bidding for IRB Rugby World Sevens Series

By Emily Wetzki, April 22, 2014

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Could Shanghai be the next go-to destination for a boozy rugby filled weekend? The China Rugby Football Association (CFRA) have announced their intention to bid to host a leg of the IRB Sevens World Series in 2015 and beyond. 

The Shanghai Sevens, which is currently part of the Asian Rugby Football Unions (ARFU) Asian Sevens Series event already takes place here every year and is already the largest and most successful rugby tournament in China.

The formal IRB tender process for the next cycle of the Sevens World Series is due to start shortly with hosting cities confirmed later this year.

 

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