World Rugby has announced Kingsley Beverages has signed up as the official hydration sponsor of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 ahead of the event in South Africa on 9-11 September.

As part of the partnership, Kingsley’s Isorade sports drink and Aquafria spring water will feature at the World Cup, keeping athletes hydrated and available for purchase in-stadium.

The joint men and women Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 event, seeing 24 men’s and 16 women’s national teams compete for the world championships, will take place in Cape Town following its latest appearance in 2018 in San Francisco.

World Rugby CEO, Alan Gilpin, said: “It gives us great pleasure to welcome Kingsley Beverages as the official hydration sponsor of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022.”

“With its heritage rooted in South Africa, Kingsley is a fantastic addition to our sponsor family for our showcase event.

“Rugby World Cup Sevens, the Commonwealth Games and the continuation of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will make 2022 a huge year for rugby sevens, and we look forward to working with Kingsley to bring the magic of this tournament to Africa for the first time next year,” Gilpin said.

Kingsley Beverages head of marketing, Steven Fernandes, said: “We are honoured to be the official hydration sponsor of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022.”

“It is with pride that we join into this partnership.

“Isorade Sports Drink will be providing the athletes with the performance and hydration they require to take on the biggest event in rugby sevens.

“A spectacular event awaits,” Fernandes said.

The partnership follows the recent announcement from World Rugby of the launch of the Keep Rugby Clean website; see more on Ministry of Sport.