World Tens Series to kick-off next month in Bermuda

Eight privately owned franchise teams will take part in next month’s World Tens Series, a new version of ten-a-side rugby that has plans to expand to 16 teams across twelve locations in 2021.

Five of the eight teams have already been confirmed which includes Ohio Aviators, Asia Pacific Dragons, SX10, London Royals and Miami Sun, with the latter three brands created purely for this concept.

Some players that feature in this competition is South African 7s legend Frankie Horne, former Fiji 7s rep Osea Kolinisau, Collins Injera, Cecil Afrika, Tom Mitchell, Willy Ambaka and 15s players Nafi Tuitavake and Bryce Campbell.

World Tens Series management has reportedly worked closely with the Bermuda Government to follow the stringent protocols regarding COVID-19, with teams staying in their resort where they will be in their bubble throughout their time on the island.

Tournament rules are:

- The eight teams will be drawn into two groups of four with a round-robin format on day one and a quarter-final, semi-final and the final taking place on day two. The series final will be played on 7 November which will allow for more drama and excitement to unfold;

- Matches are 10 minutes each half with two minutes for half time and unlimited rolling substitutes throughout the match;

- Conversion jeopardy with the conversion after the try ensures that the conversion is now worth between one and five points depending on which zone the kicker selects to kick from;

- No match will be a draw with the excitement of a match play shoot-out if the game is all tied up after 20 minutes.

[Source: Rugby Pass]