Eight teams to compete over four match days in São José dos Campos Japan aiming to bounce back following relegation from U20 Championship Hosts Brazil at all-time high in senior men’s World Rugby Rankings More than 16 million rugby fans in Brazil according to Nielsen research Hong Kong ...
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Japan and Hong Kong name squads for Singapore Sevens
Japan and invitational side Hong Kong have named their 12-man squads for the eighth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Singapore. For Japan, they will be aiming to make further strides to maintaining their place as a core side on the series ahead of a home Olympic Games next ...
Qualification for Olympics would be ‘insane’ for Hong Kong
Hong Kong may have disappointingly missed out on an opportunity to qualify for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, but there is plenty on the horizon to get their teeth into. A 28-7 defeat to Ireland in the final will have been hard to swallow having won all five of their opening matches, but ...
Hong Kong suffer heartbreak in final of sevens series qualifier
Hong Kong lost 28-7 to Ireland in the final of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series qualifier, ending the host’s hopes of becoming a core team in devastating fashion. Despite a spirited performance in front of a 40,000 capacity home crowd, Ireland proved one team too far for Paul John’s side, ...
Hong Kong and Philippines have mixed success in Hong Kong
Hong Kong and the Philippines both began their Hong Kong Sevens tournament on Friday as 12 men’s teams are competing for one coveted spot on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. For the hosts, they head into the second day of competition with an unblemished record, while the Philippines will have ...
Hong Kong and Philippines squads named for Hong Kong Sevens qualifier
The final squads for the men’s qualifier at the Hong Kong Sevens have been named. Both Hong Kong and the Philippines will represent Asia in the men’s competition and have named strong sides for the competition. Max Woodward captains a Hong Kong side with many experienced players ahead of their ...
Japan impress as Asian teams all progress
Japan women won all three of their HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series qualifier matches in a hotly contested day of competition. Having been relegated from the series last season they will be hoping for an automatic return to the series and will face hosts Hong Kong on day two in the quarter ...
Asian women’s teams named for series qualifier at Hong Kong Sevens
Ahead of this week’s HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Hong Kong, all 12 competing sides have named their final squads. For Asia, Hong Kong, Japan and Kazakhstan will all be competing and looking to follow in the footsteps of China who won this tournament in 2018. Back then all ...
Hong Kong and Philippines primed for World Rugby Sevens tilt
The captains of the 12 teams competing in the Men’s World Rugby Sevens Series Qualifier will all be aiming to earn a core place on the 2020 series following today’s official launch. Pool E of the men’s qualifier includes hosts Hong Kong and fellow Asian representatives the Philippines, alongside ...
All eyes on qualifier for Hong Kong says Neville
After reaching the final of the Borneo Sevens last weekend, attention turns to this weekend’s World Rugby Sevens Series qualifier for Hong Kong. Having it played on home soil gives them a boost with the qualifier being played alongside the main series competition once more. In 2018 ...