Samoa and Hong Kong have withdrawn from qualifying for this year's 15-a-side women's Rugby World Cup because of COVID-19 issues.

South Africa's men and Australia's women were among the nations who clinched their places in the Cup quarter-finals on the first day of the World Rugby Sevens Series event at the Estadio Ciudad de Málaga.

Two men's World Rugby Sevens Series events in North America have been pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Los Angeles now set to host the grand finale in August.

Málaga is set to stage the first World Rugby Sevens Series event held in Spain, with men's and women's competition scheduled from tomorrow until Sunday (January 23).

Fiji, New Zealand and Samoa have been forced to withdraw their teams from upcoming World Rugby Sevens Series events in Spain due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

World Rugby has appointed Charlotte Samuelson as its chief operating officer in an attempt to develop the organisation's governance structures as it aims to "deliver against the pillars of an ambitious new strategic plan".

Eric Liddell, who won two medals on the track for Scotland at the Paris 1924 Olympic Games, has today been entered into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame in recognition of his achievements in rugby union prior to his Olympic success.

England's Ben Gollings will become the head coach of rugby sevens double-Olympic champions Fiji, it has been announced.

This weekend's sporting calendar in Britain has been severely hit by COVID-19, which has forced the postponement of several high-profile matches.

France's Anne-Cécile Ciofani and Marcos Moneta of Argentina have been named women's and men's World Rugby Sevens Players of the Year.

There was no change at the top of the podium at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as South Africa and Australia enjoyed another fine weekend in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates by winning the respective men’s and women’s titles.

Two-time Olympic Champions Fiji have crashed out of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai after finishing bottom of Pool C.

South Africa are aiming for their fourth successive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series triumph as the season continues with its second-straight event in Dubai.

World Rugby promised it will accelerate the development of women’s rugby with an updated strategic plan unveiled, aimed at increasing direct investment into the game and welfare of players.