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

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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