The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) today announced the squads to compete in the Men’s and Women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series qualifiers, played as part of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The men’s qualifier will be played from Friday to Sunday, 5-7 April, in the Hong Kong Stadium, ...
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Asia to take centre stage in rugby sevens
The Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is the next round to take centre stage in the world of rugby sevens. Alongside the main men’s competition, the seventh round of the World Series, two qualifier tournaments will take place from 6-8 March. The 12-team tournaments have always been one of ...
Australia, South Africa, USA and Fiji unbeaten in Hong Kong Sevens
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Re-draw for Asia Rugby Newsletter, Lucky Draw
Unfortunately, Ishan informed us that he was unable to take up his complimentary tickets for the Hong Kong 7’s , but has very kindly offered to put the prize back into the pot! Re-draw As a result, a Re-draw was conducted and the second name out of the hat was Brian Wan Chung Yin from Hong ...
Excitement builds as draw made for Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong is set for four days of non-stop rugby in April with not only the seventh round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series taking place but also the men's and women's qualifying events for a core team place on the 2017-18 series. Hong Kong 7s Draw The pools were announced for all three ...
FIJI TOUR KICKS OFF HONG KONG’S PREPARATIONS FOR WORLD RUGBY QUALIFIERS IN APRIL
The Hong Kong Rugby Union’s (HKRU) men’s national sevens team has kicked off its preparations for the upcoming HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series qualifiers, held as part of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, with a training camp in Fiji ahead of this weekend’s Coral Coast Sevens. The ...