「國泰航空/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽2020」 押後至10月舉行 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens rescheduled to October 2020
[2020年2月13日，香港]： 香港欖球總會(欖總)和國際欖球理事會(World Rugby) 今日宣佈「國泰航空/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽2020」將延期舉行。原定於今年4月3日至5日上演的賽事，將押後至同年10月16日至18日。
[HONG KONG, 13 February 2020] : The Hong Kong Rugby Union and World Rugby today announced the rescheduling of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The tournament, originally on 3-5 April, will now be played at the Hong Kong Stadium from 16-18 October, 2020.
因應新型冠狀病毒「Covid-19」疫情以及相關的旅遊和物流狀況，賽事因而改期至10月。
The rescheduling to October is in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and the ensuing travel and logistic implications.
鑑於防疫工作進行得如火如荼，亦可見將落實更多旅遊預防措施，欖總無法保證4月的賽事在未受影響下如常進行。欖總認為延後舉辦賽事，對賽事本身、參賽隊伍和球迷均有最大裨益。
Given the expanding travel measures being put in place amidst ongoing containment efforts, it was felt that the Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) could no longer guarantee to host the event in April without disruption. When offered the opportunity of hosting from 16-18 October by World Rugby, the HKRU felt it was in the best interests of the tournament, the teams, and the fans, to reschedule.
國際欖球理事會已確定10月的「香港國際七人欖球賽」將是「滙豐世界七人欖球系列賽2019 / 2020」賽季的煞科站。「滙豐世界七人欖球系列賽2020 / 2021」香港站將如常在4月舉行。
World Rugby has also confirmed that the Hong Kong Sevens in October will be the final round of the 2019/2020 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Hong Kong will host the 2020/2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament as per usual in the normal April window.
欖總行政總裁麥偉彬(Robbie McRobbie)表示:「我們有信心改期至10月的第45屆『國泰航空/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽』將別具特色，我們熱切期待世界各地球迷來港享受賽事。」
“We are confident that the move to October will ensure a very unique and special 45th Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, and we look forward to once again welcoming the rugby world to Hong Kong” said Mr Robbie McRobbie, Chief Executive Officer at the HKRU.
這是賽事45年以來首次在傳統春季以外的檔期上演。
It is the first time in the tournament’s 45-year history that the Hong Kong Sevens will be played outside of its traditional spring window.
欖總十分感激國際欖球理事會、香港特別行政區政府、合作伙伴、各持份者和球迷的支持，尤其要感謝作為2020年賽事命脈的一眾球迷。
The HKRU remains appreciative of the support of World Rugby, the Hong Kong Government and its other partners and stakeholders, and most especially the fans, who remain the lifeblood of the event, in 2020.
經由官方途徑購買賽事的門票將於10月繼續有效，未能參加今年十月比賽的球迷將獲得全數退款。
Fans who have purchased tickets via official channels are advised that their tickets will be honoured for the rescheduled event and a full refund will be provided in the event fans are unable to attend this October.
因為賽事改期關係，「香港國際七人欖球賽」公開門票登記並不會在今週進行抽籤。於截止前成功登記門票抽籤的人士，將獲資格參與10月賽事的門票抽籤。
In light of the rescheduled dates, the Hong Kong Sevens public ticket ballot will no longer be drawn this week. Those who have successfully entered the draw prior to the close of registration will be offered an opportunity to extend their entry to a subsequent ballot for the October event.
有關門票的詳情可參閱 www.hksevens.com。
Further ticketing details can be found at www.hksevens.com.
「香港國際七人欖球賽」將於2020年10月16日至18日假可容納40000名觀眾的香港大球場上演。
The Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens will be played from 16-18 October 2020 at the 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium.
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