A Hong Kong player, in white, tries to make his way as Ireland players try to stop him during the final day of the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament, April 7, 2019. (ROY LIU / CHINA DAILY)
HONG KONG – Hong Kong's popular international Rugby Sevens event will take place in November, the city's Rugby Union said on Saturday, the first time in more than three years after the event was postponed due to COVID-19.
After three-and-a-half years without a Sevens, I am confident this will be a very special event…I am delighted to be able to once again tell the world – see you at the Sevens!
Patrick Donovan, Hong Kong Rugby Union chairman
The Sevens event was set to be held from Nov 4-6.
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"After three-and-a-half years without a Sevens, I am confident this will be a very special event…I am delighted to be able to once again tell the world – see you at the Sevens!” Hong Kong Rugby Union chairman Patrick Donovan said in an emailed statement, adding that government approval had been received.
"We will continue to consult with government and the event will be delivered in compliance with the prevailing COVID measures in place at the time."
The Union said it will announce further event details, including ticketing information, in the near future.
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All arrivals into the Asian financial hub are still mandated to do one week of hotel quarantine and comply with frequent testing orders.