Traditional Sevens slot for the Cape
Sevens is set to reach out and inspire more fans in more nations than ever before with Round Two of the Series stopping in Cape Town from December 12-13.
With Sevens achieving year-on-year record attendance, viewership and engagement figures as well as excitement building ahead of its Olympic Games debut at Rio 2016, iconic locations that includes Sydney, Paris, Singapore and Vancouver are among the new venues on the circuit.
SARU CEO, Jurie Roux said there had been huge interest from supporters and corporate South Africa since the announcement in March that Cape Town would host the SA leg of the World Series which will fill the traditional slot of early December, a week after the Series opener in Dubai.
"The excitement started to build immediately. There has been huge interest from supporters in the Mother City as well as from fans from elsewhere and we are expecting a major influx of supporters from outside the Western Cape and also from overseas.
"Now that the dates for the Cape Town Sevens are confirmed, the anticipation is only likely to grow. We expect the conversation to move pretty quickly from 'when can I buy a ticket?' to 'have you got your ticket?'
"We're hopeful the Cape Town Sevens will quickly establish itself as one of the 'must-do' dates on the Cape Town and World Sevens Series events calendar," Roux said.
Cape Town City's Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism, Events and Economic Development, Garreth Bloor stated Cape Town is ready to "roll out the red carpet" and welcome the world.
"Cape Town is ready to roll out the red carpet and welcome the players and fans from across the world. Cape Town literally has something for everyone, on every budget, at that time of the year. The Cape Town Sevens will complement a vibrant time in the City with so much going on, such as open-air entertainment, beer, food and wine festivals and our fabulous natural attractions," he said.
In a year that will also see Sevens making its debut at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the Series champion will be crowned in London, where the final tournament is set for May 20-26, 2016.
2015-16 World Rugby Sevens Series schedule:
Round One: Dubai, December 4-5
Round Two: Cape Town, December 12-13
Round Three: Wellington, January 30-31
Round Four: Sydney, February 6-7
Round Five: Las Vegas, March 4-6
Round Six: Vancouver, March 12-13
Round Seven: Hong Kong, April 8-10
Round Eight: Singapore, April 16-17
Round Nine: Paris, May 14-15
Round 10: London, May 21-22
