Australia, South Africa, USA and Fiji remain unbeaten at the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens day two produced yet another day of thrilling sevens action in the Hong Kong heat. With Madness entertaining the sold-out crowd at the break, madness also reigned on the pitch as Russia shocked ...
Super Sunwolves shock the Bulls in Tokyo
Japanese Super Rugby franchise the Sunwolves edged former champions the Bulls 21-20 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. Both teams scored two tries each and the result came down to kicking with Yu Tamura kicking a late penalty to earn the victory. The Bulls had the opportunity to ...
Dates confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 in San Francisco
Supporters can now plan their trip to San Francisco for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 as the tournament organisers have confirmed that the three-day festival of world-class rugby will be held from 20-22 July next year. The iconic AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, will ...
Japan “Sakura Sevens” secure core place on women’s series
Japan will take their place on the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in 2017-18 after battling back to beat South Africa 22-10 in the final of the qualifying tournament in Hong Kong on Friday. In the Hong Kong Stadium, the Sakura Sevens conceded two early tries but dug deep to remain ...
Japan Men’s Final Squad and Pool Schedule for Hong Kong 7s
The 2017 Hong Kong Sevens is round seven of the 2016-17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and will be held from 07-09 April 2017 at the Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong. Japan are one of the fifteen core teams in the main draw of the series and they are in Pool C along with Fiji, New Zealand and Wales. ...
Hong Kong targeting home glory in series qualifier
Every year Hong Kong not only plays host to a crucial round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series but also to a thrilling 12-team qualifiying tournament to determine the 15th core team for the following year's series.Last year, Japan beat hosts Hong Kong 24-14 in thrilling fashion to secure their ...
Sri Lanka Tuskers left the island early morning ahead of the World Series Qualifiers in Hong Kong,
Sri Lanka Tuskers left the island early morning ahead of the World Series Qualifiers in Hong Kong, The qualifiers will take place at the famous Hong Kong stadium where all the top tier teams will play at the World Series. The World Series comprises of 10 rounds starting from Dubai 7s and ...
Japan in pole position in Hong Kong qualifiers | World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series qualifier
Japan impressed on day one of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series qualifier in Hong Kong on Thursday, as the battle for a place on next year's series intensified in So Kon Po. Friday's quarter finals will see unbeaten Japan play China, South Africa take on Papua New Guinea, Belgium play ...
Asia will be the centre of the rugby sevens world
Asia will be the centre of the rugby sevens world for the next three weeks as the continent hosts three legs of the World Series. Hong Kong (April 7-9) and Singapore (April 15-16) host the men, while Kitakyushu in Japan hosts the women on April 22-23 as the sevens season reaches its business ...
TOP REF CRAIG JOUBERT ATTENDS ASIA RUGBY’S ANNUAL REFEREES’ CAMP IN HONG KONG
Top World Rugby referee Craig Joubert kindly made time to address Asia Rugby’s panel referees and coaches of match officials (CMO’s) appointed to this year's Asia Rugby Championship (ARC), who attended the 2017 Referees' Camp, held this year in Hong Kong over the weekend of 1st April Some 20 ...
