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 ...
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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 ...
Five on debut for World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier
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, ...
Karen So: We want to show that girls can do anything through the power of rugby
To help celebrate International Women’s Day 2019, Asia Rugby is putting a spotlight on some of the inspirational women in the region. In another part of our series, we spoke to Hong Kong captain Karen So after her side became the first Hong Kong side to make it to Women's Rugby World Cup in 2017 ...
Hong Kong V Canada , Update from the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament in Marseille
HONG KONG v CANADA, Canada is the 20th and final qualifier for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan after beating Hong Kong 27-10 in the final match of the repechage tournament in Marseille on Friday. HONG KONG V CANADA 10-27 A try in each half by DTH van der Merwe helped Canada preserve their ...
Hong Kong eliminate Kenya to keep Rugby World Cup hope alive
Hong Kong V Kenya, Despite having their backs were firmly against the wall in today’s match against Kenya at the Rugby World Cup 2019 repechage in Marseille today, Hong Kong held up its end of the bargain, securing a six-try, bonus point win over Kenya, 42-17 to keep its hope for a place at Rugby ...