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.