HSBC Sevens World Series coming to Port Elizabeth for 3rd Time

Port Elizabeth in South Africa will host round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series on December 7 and 8, after the International Rugby Board (IRB) confirmed the dates for the 2013/14 last Friday.

The World Series season is set to kick off on Australia’s Gold Coast and climax in London, England.

The city of Port Elizabeth will host the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay SA Sevens for a third time at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with 16 teams to compete for the sought-after tournament trophy and the valuable Series points on offer.

Dates for the 2013/14 World Sevens Series

·         Round 1 Australia (Gold Coast) 12-13 October 2013

·         Round 2 Dubai 29-30 November 2013

·         Round 3 South Africa (Port Elizabeth) 7-8 December 2013

·         Round 4 USA (Las Vegas) 24-26 January 2014

·         Round 5 New Zealand (Wellington) 7-8 February 2014

·         Round 6 Japan (Tokyo) 22-23 March 2014

·         Round 7 Hong Kong 28-30 March 2014

·         Round 8 Scotland (Glasgow) 3-4 May 2014

·         Round 9 England (London) 10-11 May 2014