Ariel Re event cancelled over virus threat
Created: Mar 12, 2020 04:19 PM
The Ariel Re Bermuda International 7s tournament has been cancelled because of the worldwide spread of Covid-19.
The tournament which was scheduled to take place at the National Stadium this weekend, with the best in high school and college rugby teams from the United States, Canada and a representatives team of Bermuda taking part, with both men and women's sides competing.
However, due to the increasing threat of Covid-19, which has more than 129,500 confirmed cases and 4,500 deaths worldwide, organisers have now confirmed the event has been cancelled.
Event off: This year's Ariel Re Bermuda International 7s tournament has been cancelled due to the worldwide spread of Covid-19 (File photograph by Lawrence Trott)
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Published March 12, 2020 at 4:19 pm (Updated March 12, 2020 at 4:19 pm)
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