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 ...
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New-look men’s and women’s World Rugby Sevens Series 2019-23
World Rugby announces a new-look men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series which include at least six combined events, as the women’s series increases to eight rounds for the first time in its history over the next four-year cycle. New world series schedule to include at least six ...
Hong Kong Sevens 2019 Official Draw
The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) held the official draw for the 44th annual Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens (5-7 April) and HSBC World Rugby Men’s and Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers 2019 tonight at Hysan Place in Hong Kong. Participating guests officiating tonight’s draws were Mr KS ...
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier 2019 Draw Sheet
The HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier will be held on Thursday and Friday, 4-5 April. The opening day of the tournament will be played at So Kon Po, across from the Hong Kong Stadium, while the full second day including the Cup semi-finals and final will be played inside the ...
Korea line up against sevens elite in Hong Kong
Korea will line up against the elite sevens sides this weekend as the Hong Kong Sevens swings into action. For the third year running, Korea will compete in the main competition in Hong Kong, while Japan and Hong Kong attempt to qualify in the men’s qualifier. Despite having not recorded a win ...
Japan look to replicate 2016 qualification
At this weekend’s Hong Kong Sevens, Japan will be looking to secure their place back on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Having secured promotion from this tournament in 2016, Japan were relegated the following season and find themselves looking to qualify again alongside 11 other nations with ...
Captain Rimene hoping to do Hong Kong proud
Hong Kong are set for another tilt at qualification for the World Series on home soil this weekend, as the Hong Kong Sevens steps up a gear. Despite a try from Jamie Hood, Hong Kong lost 14-7 to Germany in the quarter-finals in 2017 and it was yet more heartbreak as the hosts lost to Asian rivals ...
Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens in style
The Olympic Champions, unbeaten all weekend, scored four tries in the final as a weekend of pulsating rugby came to a thrilling end on Sunday. The result means Fiji jump to second place in the rankings ahead of England while the Blitzboks remain on top with three tournaments left this ...
Fixtures announced for Hong Kong 7s
The fixtures for the next round of the men's sevens series in Hong Kong, including next season's men's and women's qualfiers have been announced. Hong Kong will play host to four days of action from 6-9 April as the men's tournament and two qualifiers are played out at the Hong Kong Stadium and ...