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With qualification of Rio 2016 Olympics getting tougher, the world rugby has announced that Singapore will join 10-destination Series from 2015-2016 season.

The other new rugby destinations are Sydney, Cape Town and Vancouver.

"The World Rugby Sevens Series continues to go from strength to strength, proving a hit with fans, broadcasters and sponsors around the globe with its winning blend of compelling and competitive action, global destinations and festival atmosphere.

As a major tourism and business destination, Singapore’s inclusion on the Series is great news for fans and great news for rugby as the sport continues to experience record growth ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games." the world Rugby Chairman Bernard Lapasset said.

The inclusion of these destinations denotes how fast the rugby sport is growing across the globe.