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World Rugby awards hosting rights for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 to South Africa

By Waweru Titus | Oct. 29, 2019
Kenya Rugby Sevens team, Morans, were crowned champions of Safari Sevens after beating South Africa at Rugby Football Union Grounds on Sunday, Oct 20, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

South Africa will host the Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2022.

The World Rugby Council awarded the hosting rights of the premier tournament to South Africa on Tuesday.

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