The men's Sevens World Series finished with South Africa as champion, while the women's series ended with Australia as the victor -- though Fiji men and New Zealand's Black Ferns pushed both respective winners to the wire, making the final legs all the more tense.

World Rugby have also recently renewed their partnership with series sponsors HSBC, inking a new four-year deal. That news comes hot on the heels of World Rugby announcing that the World Cup saw 100,000-plus tickets sold.

However, there are a few thorny issues to contend with going forward..