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Thu, 20 Dec 2018

Biarritz to Host HSBC World Rugby Womens Sevens Series Finale

World Rugby and the French Rugby Federation (FFR) have confirmed that the final round of this seasons HSBC World Rugby Womens Sevens Series will be hosted in Biarritz on 15-16 June 2019.

The move from Paris to Parc des Sports Aguilra, home of Biarritz Olympique, will enable the FFR to maximise the visibility, attendance and impact of hosting the final round of the record-breaking series at a time when womens rugby in France is on a high.

It has been a stellar year for France, winning the silver medal at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018, a first 15s win over New Zealand and Jessy Trmoulire scooping the World Rugby Womens Player of the Year accolade in Monaco last month.

France vs South Africa action from the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2016 Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com Click to enlarge.

World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont said, "Like our friends at the FFR, we are committed to providing the worlds top rugby players with the best-possible stage in which to showcase their talent. With Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification on the line, providing both the mens and womens series finales with a stand- alone tournament reflects our ambition to maximise global viewership and engagement impact. With the HSBC World Rugby Womens Sevens Series going from strength to strength, reaching and converting new fans around the world, hosting the final round in this popular rugby venue provides a real opportunity for a very special series finale in an iconic rugby city."

Bernard Laporte, President of the FFR, said, "The Aguilera Stadium in Biarritz will host the final event of this particularly important season of the Womens Sevens as it will crown the winners of the Series 2018/19 but also determine the top four teams which will qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and be officially announced after this final leg. Stade Aguilera, an iconic rugby venue in France, is a perfect match for this great international event. I know that many fans will come to encourage these women's rugby teams and that the entertainment will be on the field as in the stands."

The top four teams from both the mens and womens HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will gain automatic qualification to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the mens finale will take place at Stade Jean Bouin on 1-2 June 2019.

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