Sponsor Spotlight 12/19/20 (ATR) World Rugby admits the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series won’t return to a full competition schedule until 2022 due to restrictions still in place to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. New Zealand were men's and women's champions of the pandemic-shortened HSBC 2020 Rugby Sevens Series. (World Rugby) But title sponsor HSBC plans to stay and support the federation through the tough times. “Like many sports, rugby sevens has had a difficult year. Although there’s likely to be further challenges ahead, the next twelve months can represent a time of optimism and opportunity for the sport at every level,” Jonathan Castleman, HSBC Group Head of Brand & Brand Partnerships, said in a statement.