The official app of the hsbc world rugby sevens series 2020. The hong kong rugby union hkru has announced dates for the 2020 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens, with the threeday tournament to run from fr. Keep up to date with the womens and the mens sevens series. This years hong kong sevens will take place from march 27 to 29, 2015. Hong kong 7s tv schedule live on fiji 1 friday 273 2015 4. Top 10 hong kong rugby sevens outfits time out hong kong. Kunavula front of fiji competes during the cup final against south africa of the hong kong rugby sevens tournament in hong kong, south china, april 9, 2017.
The 2018 event was a real showstopper, making the 43rd year of the sevens a real highlight. The hong kong sevens is considered the premier tournament on the world rugby sevens. World rugby is currently examining all options in relation to hosting a third and final round of the mens hsbc world rugby sevens challenger series, which was due to be held in hong kong in april, taking into consideration the dynamic and ongoing situation regarding novel coronavirus covid19 and already full olympic sevens calendar year. The south stand the worlds premier rugby sevens tournament, but much more than that.
The asia rugby womens sevens series is the regional championship for womens international rugby sevens in asia. After reaching the final of the borneo sevens last weekend, attention turns to this weekends 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. Rugby world cup final the mostwatched sports event of 2019 in the uk. Japan win breathtaking sevens final in montevideo 23022020 23. New look hong kong reach cup final at asia rugby sevens. This year was the 40th anniversary of the tournament and the. Once again, the final will be played in the main stadium on opening day of the tournament, friday, in the evening. Your source for credible news and authoritative insights from hong kong, china and the world. It is one of the biggest rugby events on the international sporting calendar. Oct 23, 2018 hong kong approaches final hurdle on road to rugby world cup 2019 23 oct 2018 a squad of 35 of hong kongs elite rugby players will embark on what is hoped will be a historic tour to europe on tuesday evening for the rugby world cup 2019 repechage in marseille, france 1123 november. Watch hong kong sevens rugby live streamingrugby sevens live.
Fiji beats new zealand to win hong kong sevens abc news. Fijis rugby sevens team win for a record fourth successive time at the hong kong leg of the sevens series. The 2015 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens, organised by the hong kong rugby. Shujaa will now meet fiji in the final after the islanders saw off. The 2015 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens is one of the biggest sporting events in hong kong and the premier tournament on the sevens world series. Sep 02, 2017 hong kong lost 1912 at the hooter to japan in tonights cup final of the asia rugby sevens series tournament at kings park, hong kong. Final cup new zealand 12 33 samoa final plate south africa 12 7 fiji. Hong kong lost 1912 at the hooter to japan in tonights cup final of the asia rugby sevens series tournament at kings park, hong kong. Hong kong sevens 2015 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong. Canada came out on top with a score of 2412 to win the cup, their third in a row.
About hk sevens hong kong rugby sevens the official guide. The hong kong sevens is currently the seventh tournament on the world series calendar following the canada sevens, and is held annually in hong kong on a weekend in late march or early april. Fiji rugby hong kong 7s tv schedule live on fiji 1. Hong kong australia have defeated argentina 2112 in the cup quarter final at the 2017 hong kong sevens, guaranteeing a worstcase scenario fourthplace finish in hong kong. In 2015, high over the north stand of hong kong stadium, above the commentators and scorers booths, comedian al murray sipped from a bottle of water. Rugby union sevens a short form of the sport of rugby union was first played in 1883, with the first mens internationals taking place in 1973. The hong kong mens sevens team advanced to their first cup final of the 2015 asia rugby sevens series in colombo, sri lanka 11 oct. The 2015 colombo sevens was the third and final leg of the asian sevens series for the year. This year the hkru, with the support of hysan development and cotitle sponsors hsbc and cathay pacific, is keeping the ball rolling by bringing the fun and excitement of the worlds best rugby party to the streets of hong kong with a threeweeklong hong kong sevens festival at lee gardens in causeway bay. Apr 10, 2016 fiji retained the prestigious hong kong sevens title after beating new zealand 217 in the final on sunday to move clear of their opponents in the world series standings. The sevens series has been run by world rugby since 19992000. The 2015 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens, organised by the hong kong rugby football union.
As womens rugby union developed in the 1960s and 1970s the format became very popular as it allowed games, and entire leagues, to be developed in countries even when player numbers were small, and it remains the main form the womens game is. Hd hong kong 7s cup final fiji v south africa full match highlights rugby sevens. The cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens is in many senses the sports spiritual home. Public ticket holders must enter via the happy valley infield next to the hong kong racing museum. The worlds greatest annual rugby event is celebrating its 40th anniversary, so heres five of its best finals. Mar 24, 20 highlights from the final day of action at the 20 hong kong sevens. This is your place to be for the latest news from australias finals campaign at the worlds most famous sevens tournament. It was a second successive cup defeat for the home fans as japan won the womens final, but hong kong were able to celebrate a first cup title since the 2017 sri lanka sevens. Download all the fixtures for the important tournaments of the 2010 rugby union season with ou grotes handy outlook calendar fixtures. The 2015 hong kong sevens was the 40th edition of the hong kong sevens and the sixth tournament of the 201415 sevens world series.
Welcome to green and gold rugbys live coverage of the hong kong sevens 2015. Sep 15, 2019 jack neville and alex mcqueen scored tries as hong kong beat china 147 in a thrilling cup final to win the second round of the asia rugby mens sevens series in huizhou. Lindsays best memory of being a player of the sevens was scoring a try against kazakhstan in her first hong kong womens sevens when she was 17. Isaac te tamaki l of new zealand breaks the defence of fiji during the cup final of the hong kong sevens 2016. For three days, hong kong becomes the center of the rugby universe. It had been a pleasantly grueling few days at the hong kong sevens.
We had a fantastic tour group in 2019 who were treated to very exciting rugby and all the good things hong kong has to. To find out more about the cookies we use, please read our cookies policy. Teams confirmed for hong kong sevens rugby world cup 2019. The competition is sanctioned and sponsored by asia rugby, which is the rugby union governing body for the region. Hd hong kong 7s cup final fiji v south africa full match.
As in the last tournament, there will be a main draw with the fifteen world series core teams and one invited team, and a qualifying tournament featuring twelve teams, the winner of which will be given core. Cathay pacific hsbc hong kong sevens festival at lee gardens. Fiji beat new zealand to win hong kong sevens and extend. Both teams entered the showdown with perfect records, although japans march to the finale was the more convincing. Fijis rugby sevens team win for a record fourth successive time at the hong kong. If you continue without changing your cookie settings, you consent to this use, you can find information. Mar 29, 2015 welcome to green and gold rugbys live coverage of the 2015 hong kong sevens finals. Kenya sevens stun all blacks to reach hong kong final. Singapore and hong kong sevens rescheduled 22020 09. Kayser fondly recollects his time in hong kong as igniting his love for rugby, noting that hong kong sevens was the national sport, remembering in particular a stellar all blacks side who took the silverware at the hong kong sevens that year comprising the likes of jonah lomu, christian cullen and eric rush. The official tournament draw for all 28 participating teams took place in hong kong on 16 february 2015.
The cup final of the cathay pacifichsbc hong kong womens rugby sevens will be played on friday evening at 17. Fijis win over new zealand 33 19 in the 2015 hong kong 7s finals. Welcome to green and gold rugbys live coverage of the 2015 hong kong sevens finals. Twotime hkfc citi soccer sevens runnersup west ham united return to hong kong football club seeking the cup trophy that has so far proved elusive for the tournament regulars. The hong kong sevens is underway, heading into the finals on sunday. Fiji has the mostever wins at the hong kong event, with sundays match their 15th triumph. Young fans unfurl national flags during a rugby match of the hong kong seven 2015 in hong kong, china, 27 march 2015. Hong kong sevens champions after their 267 victory over england in last years cup final. Hong kong ap fiji won the hong kong rugby sevens for a recordextending 17th time on sunday, beating south africa 220 in a lopsided final to win their first tournament since the rio olympics. Series leaders put up a fight but defending hong kong champions win 2919, and will play french underdogs in sundays final as they look for fifth title in a row. The hong kong sevens, sponsored by cathay pacific and credit suisse, is held in hong kong during the last weekend of march each year. With womens rugby gaining in stature every year, 12 international womens teams will compete in the cathay pacifichsbc hong kong womens sevens. Mar 29, 2015 at the hong kong rugby sevens 120,000 people turn up, a lot of beer is drunk, colorful costumes are flaunted and fiji normally win.
Cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens ticketing terms and conditions. Free entry for children under 16 years old all weekend. Hong kong sevens 2020 all you need to know before you go. Kenya cruised to the cup finals of the hong kong sevens after crushing highly fancied new zealand 21 12 in the semis on sunday. Mar 27, 2015 welcome to green and gold rugbys live coverage of the hong kong sevens 2015. This season, the series expanded from nine to ten events. Backtoback final defeats at the hands of atletico madrid and aston villa in 2015 and 2016 were followed up by a win in the shield competition in. The final match between canada and japan was played in the festive hong kong stadium before the rugby mens opening ceremony on friday. The partnership between hsbc, world rugby and the hong kong rugby union has helped the tournament to thrive, and in turn helped the sport to grow and reach new.
These two clubs met in the final where the cantabrians won 248. Once a british colonial outpost, the worldclass city of hong kong is now one of asias most popular destinations. Mar 30, 2015 fiji won the hong kong rugby sevens on sunday, tearing through defending champions new zealand 3319 in a powerful display. Fiji win the 40th hong kong sevens, beating defending champions new zealand 3319 at the cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens 2015, round six of the hsbc sevens world series. Free entry for hkfc members via the main entrance all weekend. The lineup for the 2015 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens has been announced with the tournament retaining its status as the largest on the hsbc sevens world series.
Fiji retained the prestigious hong kong sevens title after beating new zealand 217 in the final on sunday to move clear of their opponents in the world series standings. Hong kong womens rugby continues to thrive, the everdeepening talent pool and performance levels of rugby on display have attracted the generous support of. The 2018 canada sevens finalists, kenya continued their good form as they outscored canada by five tries to two in front of a packed stadium in hong kong. Australia have qualified for the cup quarterfinals after beating scotland and portugal, but falling to new zealand. The threetries to two victory sets australia on a collision course with sevens superpower fiji in the semi final. The 201516 hsbc world rugby sevens series consists of 10 tournaments dubai, cape town, wellington, sydney, las vegas, vancouver, hong kong, singapore, paris and england and runs from 4. Fiji have claimed a record breaking fifth straight hong kong crown, with a 217 victory over france. The 2015 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens is one of the biggest sporting events in hong kong and the premier tournament on the sevens world series global circuit. Hkru names 14strong mens sevens squad for hong kong. Fiji reclaim cup champion title in 2015 hong kong sevens. Mar 25, 2015 view all the fixtures and results from the 2015 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens the 40th edition of the showpiece tournament and round six of this seasons hsbc sevens world series.
Should hong kong bring home the trophy from incheon it will qualify for the first ever olympics in hong kong rugby union history, and be just the second hong kong team to qualify for a team sport event at a games since hockey in 1964. The partnership between hsbc, world rugby and the hong kong rugby union has helped the tournament to thrive, and in turn helped the sport to grow and reach new markets and audiences in asia and throughout the world. Hong kong approaches final hurdle on road to hong kong. With the backing of a roaring hong kong stadium crowd, fiji made up for. Elgar artist cambridge university musical society choruschoir of kings college, cambridgenew philharmonia orchestrasir philip ledger. The 2015 16 world rugby sevens series, known for sponsorship reasons as the hsbc world rugby sevens series, was the 17th annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for national mens rugby sevens teams. Fiji wins hong kong sevens for a record fourth time in a. It is the first time that the citys team has made it into the top tier at the hong kong womens rugby sevens.
The cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens has again drawn a soldout attendance of 40,000. The africans were just too strong for canada on the night as they raced away for the win in pool b. Their promising campaign was ended by ireland who beat hong kong 287 at hong kong stadium in the qualifiers final. Germany still on course for challenger series double.
The 2014 hong kong sevens was the 39th edition of the hong kong sevens and the seventh. Hong kong have fallen just short of qualifying for the sevens world series. From fiji to fancy dress, how rugby fell in love with the. Lindsay shares her other side of life outside of the sevens. Fiji wins hong kong sevens title for 17th time fox sports. Interest in the uk and south africa was high, and a combined 16. The 2017 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens tournament will feature 70 mens matches and for the first time ever, the semifinals of the womens sevens series qualifier will be played in the hong kong stadium, alongside the cup final, which has been played in the stadium since 1998, for a total of 73 matches across the weekend. Womens event confirmed for hsbc world rugby sevens challenger. Twentyeight mens teams will compete in hong kong 16 in the core team competition and 12 in the sevens world series qualifier as the worldfamous tournament celebrates. Fiji were saturday eyeing a path to the hong kong sevens final after the defending champions avoided a crunch quarterfinal against south africa by scraping past arch rivals new zealand in dramatic.
Australia qualified for the cup quarterfinals by beating scotland and portugal in pool b, finishing second to new zealand. The hong kong sevens is like the world cup in fiji and four years in a row is like winning the world. Initially contested as a single tournament, the championship was expanded into a twotournament series in 2014. Rugby sevens kicks off at the pacific games 2015 on wednesday with medals up for grabs as well as one of oceania rugbys places in the hsbc world rugby sevens series qualifier in hong kong next year. Highlights from the final day of action at the 20 hong kong sevens. Find all the latest hk sevens news, info, updates and ticketing information. As the best teams in the world prepare to conquer one of its most coveted trophies, a boiste. Fourth hong kong sevens is like winning the world cup, say. Japan cements new status as rugbys biggest broadcast market.