Officials at the Japan Rugby Football Union confirmed that the Asia Sevens Invitational 2020 event at Tokyo Stadium would not go ahead as planned on April 25 and 26.

Test events for wheelchair rugby, boccia and sport climbing have already been affected by the virus.

Tokyo 2020 has pledged to still hold a test event in some form for these sports, and will do the same for rugby sevens.

As with the other rearranged events, this could feature officials playing the part of athletes.

"Tokyo 2020 has received notification from Japan Rugby Football Union that the Asia Sevens Invitational 2020 tournament, scheduled to take place between 25 and 26 April, has been cancelled due to concerns relating to novel coronavirus," a statement said.

"After confirming it is safe to do so, Tokyo 2020 nevertheless will carry out the tests in some form and will consult with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), World Rugby and other relevant organisations to determine the content of such tests.

"We will continue to stay in close collaboration with all relevant organisations as we prepare to deliver a safe and secure Tokyo 2020 Games."

There have now been more than 93,000 cases of coronavirus since the outbreak originated in Chinese city Wuhan, and numerous sporting events have either been postponed or cancelled.

More than 3,200 people have died and more than 80 countries and territories are affected, but the overwhelming majority of cases are in China.

Japan has recorded nearly 300 cases and six people have died.

Yesterday, the IOC reiterated their commitment to holding Tokyo 2020 as planned.

The Games are due to take place between July 24 and August 9.

IOC President Thomas Bach said the organisation remains "very confident" of a successful Olympics in the Japanese capital.