Situated in the area of so kon po in the south of causeway bay, the hong kong stadium can be easily accessed via mtr, bus, taxi or on foot. 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 hong kong sevens where the world comes to play this years hong kong sevens has moved from 35 april 2020 to 1618 october 2020, making it now the final leg of the hsbc world sevens series. More than 120,000 fans will gather at hong kong stadium from april 5 to 7 for the seventh leg of the world rugby sevens series, which welcomes 40 teams from 34 countries making this the worlds largest congregation of rugby unions. It magnifies all the great and exotic things about china while dispensing with all the extraneous matter that makes china suck in direct contrast to mainland china, the internet is fast, faster than charlie sheens hands after a romp around the stable with mr. Rugby sevens rescheduled for october due to coronavirus.
As in the last tournament, there will be a main draw with the fifteen world series core teams and one. View our cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens brochure for all the. World rugby sevens series returns to hong kong business wire. Welcome to the official hong kong corporate sevens website. 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. Hsbc world rugby sevens series is rapidly becoming the mustsee event for audiences around the globe. Hong kong, feb the hong kong leg of the sevens world series will be postponed later today due to the coronavirus outbreak in china, according to a local media report. The cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens is one of the biggest sporting events in hong kong and.
The tournament was played on 79 april 2017 at hong kong stadium in hong kong. More beer is drunk over rugby sevens weekend than in any other weekend in hong kong, which should tell its own story. Getting the most out of your hong kong sevens trip and making your international flight and expensive intercontinental trip worthwhile is simple. Download the app hsbc world rugby sevens series world. Be the first to know all the latest news, activities, competitions happening between now and the sevens. Hsbc rugby sevens live streaming rugby 7s live stream online tv coverage 2020. The hong kong rugby sevens is one of hong kongs biggest weekends. Since its humble kickoff in 1976 as a vehicle to boost rugbys presence in asia, the hong kong rugby sevens has grown into one of the biggest rugby events on the international sporting calendar. The hong kong sevens, sponsored by cathay pacific and credit suisse, is held in hong kong during the last weekend of march each year. Find event information, sponsor details, participating teams and more. Hong kong sevens is by far the biggest sporting event in the calendar and a weekend of rowdy celebrations that brings visitors from all corners of the globe. Cathay pacific hsbc hong kong sevens 2019 match schedule. Apr 04, 2019 hong kongbusiness wireapr 4, 2019now in its 44th year, the 2019 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens is bigger and better than ever.
The official app of the hsbc world rugby sevens series 2020. While a rugby match is exciting in and on its own, games at the innovative hong kong sevens tournament are like the super bowl of hk. Watch hong kong sevens rugby live streamingrugby sevens live. The world rugby sevens series returns to hong kong stadium, april 5 7, for its 44th year of competition, featuring the worlds largest meeting of ru.
More than 120,000 fans will gather at hong kong stadium from april 5 to 7 for the seventh leg of the world rugby sevens series, which welcomes 40 teams from 34 countries making this the worlds largest congregation of rugby unions in 2019. Hong kong were silver medalists in the 2010 guangzhou, china and 2014 incheon, south korea. May 03, 2017 the best time to visit hong kong for you, the eponymous single man, is during the hong kong sevens, held in late march or early april of each year. The game of rugby has finally made it to the united states and more particularly the variety of rugby sevens. Apr 14, 2017 hong kong sevens 2018 cup semi final kenya vs new zealand duration. Sevens rugby would not be at the olympics without hong kong. Hong kongbusiness wireapr 4, 2019now in its 44th year, the 2019 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens is bigger and better than ever. Tournament director, chris plowman, noted the difficulty in securing the necessary commitments to be able to deliver an event of the scale and quality that is expected of the soccer sevens.
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. As host of a leg in the hsbc sevens world series hong kong participated in the event. Hong kong is a popular layover destination, but with limited time to spare, a guided tour is the best way to maximize your layover. Hong kong stadium is the home of the cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens tournament. Rounds and tournaments hsbc world rugby sevens series. Cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens 2020 keith prowse travel. Hong kong participates in the annual asian sevens series. The stadium is the largest outdoor multipurpose recreation and sports venue in hong kong.
Experienced campaigners max woodward, ben rimene, michael coverdale, cado lee, jamie hood, salom yiu and alex. The philippines came away from the recent hong kong sevens having made an historic return to the tournament after an absence of seven years. The tournament was played on 810 april 2016 at hong kong stadium in hong kong. The hong kong rugby sevens is the main event in the larger sevens tournament which tours the world, with the ultimate champions decided on points earned from all of the tournaments.
History david davies founded this tournament over 32 years ago. Hong kong sevens stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. The event was due to take place at the hong kong stadium from april 3 to 5, but according to a statement from world rugby, organizers have decided to reschedule the hong kong and singapore rounds of the tournament to oct. Hosts chile, hong kong, japan and germany dominated the first day of the hsbc world rugby sevens challenger series in vina del mar. Having never beaten a side outside of asia, the philippines created history with a 2412 win over zimbabwe and in doing so reached the quarterfinals of the. Hong kong sevens 2020 official travel packages from events. The teams include mens and womens fifteens and sevens as well as u20 mens and womens in both codes of the game. Download your wallchart of 2020s top sporting events. Cup final semi final aussie 7s nz 7s cape town 7s sydney 7s paris 7s hk 7s london 7s las vegas 7s. The official facebook page of the hong kong sevens instagram. The 2020 hong kong rugby sevens scheduled for april 3 5 have been postponed to october 16 18, 2020. This site uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. This hong kong layover tour includes train transfers to and from the airport, a ride on the peak tram to the sky terrace, and visits to the aberdeen fishing village, stanley market and more.
Hong kong has participated in all rugby world cup sevens and recently played in the world games held in colombia. Cup final semi final aussie 7s nz 7s cape town 7s sydney 7s paris 7s. 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. Fiji beat new zealand to win hong kong sevens and extend. Find highquality hong kong sevens stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens 2020 keith prowse. Opinion we know whos no 1 and hong kong sevens just showed. The single dudes guide to the hong kong sevens the single. Hong kong sevens 2020 16 18 october, 2020 hong kong stadium causeway bay, hong kong the guys had a fantastic time and they havent stopped talking about it pedro da silva, hong kong sevens 2019 customer the stadium experience was out of this world. Cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens ticketing terms and conditions. Highlights from the final day of action at the 20 hong kong sevens.
The hong kong sevens take place in march at hong kong stadium in causeway bay you can find out more about the actual event in our hong kong sevens guide. The hong kong national teams at the pinnacle of hong kong rugby, hong kongs national teams are overseen by general manager of rugby performance david dai rees. The hong kong rugby unions mens sevens squad is in santiago chile to kick off the new world rugby hsbc sevens challenger series head coach paul john has included all 12 of the team that qualified for the 2020 olympics repechage this june in a very competitive touring side. The series then grew into a competition with national representative sevens sides competing, and with this growth, the tournament moved to the hong kong stadium in 1982 where it remains. Hong kong sevens 2018 cup semi final kenya vs new zealand duration. World rugby hong kong sevens 2019 for android free download. Given the current situation the hkfc citi soccer sevens committee has taken the difficult decision to cancel the hkfc citi soccer sevens 2020 event. The hong kong sevens, which arguably popularised and globalised the shortened version of rugby in the 1990s and is considered the marquee stop on the 10tournament circuit. The 2016 hong kong sevens was the 41st edition of the hong kong sevens tournament, and the seventh tournament of the 201516 world rugby sevens series. The tournament was played on 79 april 2017 at hong kong stadium in hong kong englands dan norton scored his 245th career try during the tournament, breaking kenyas collins injeras record of 244 career tries in the world rugby sevens.
The single dudes guide to the hong kong sevens the. The hk sevens on the other hand will take place on the 57 april, 2019. Hong kong mens seven set for world rugby hsbc sevens. The official app of hsbc world rugby sevens series 2020. Hong kong sevens hk 7s will be the 8th tournament of the 20182019 world rugby sevens series. 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 7s australia 7s canada 7s usa 7s nz 7s samoa 7s wales 7s england 7s kenya 7s south africa 7s day 12. Tickets for the three day event usually go on sale in january through a public sale open only to hong kong residents and in select travel agents abroad and are always snapped up almost. Hd hong kong 7s cup final fiji v south africa full. Keep up to date with the womens and the mens sevens series.
The series is divided into 3 legs from august to october every year. The top 2 teams will qualify for the world series qualifiers held in hong kong. The sevens game is often used as training ground for players to prove themselves, before moving onto fifteens. Hong kong sevens 2020 official travel packages from. Sevens rugby owes hong kong debt of gratitude, says. With the addition of the qualifier, the hong kong sevens remains the largest mens tournament on the series, with 28 teams playing across three days.
The hong kong sevens began in 1976 and was the first rugby tournament to attract sponsorship. The harbourfront will host the sevens central april 6 7, free entry, overflowing with entertainment for fans of all ages including hong kong sevens live action on big screen, food and drink. The all blacks, whose winger joe ravouvou was again in irresistible form to touch down after a 50 metre sprint up the field, now face south africa while. The tournament spans three days, beginning on a friday and. The cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens is in many senses the sports spiritual home. Rugby union sevens a short form of the sport of rugby union was first played in 1883, with. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The hong kong rugby sevens is the sports most prestigious sevens tournament on the irb world series and considered one of the top events in hong kongs sports calendar. Including the world rugby womens sevens series qualifier, there will be a total of 40 international teams participating in hong kong during sevens week. Hong kong rugby sevens tournament hong kongs biggest. Hong kong is kind of like the magnifying glass that the fuckedup kid down the street used to employ while incinerating ants. The hong kong national teams at the pinnacle of hong kong rugby, hong kong s national teams are overseen by general manager of rugby performance david dai rees. Apr 06, 2019 i just want to thank hong kong rugby, because without the hong kong sevens i believe sevens couldnt be in this place, serevi, 50, said.
The 2017 hong kong sevens was the 42nd edition of the hong kong sevens tournament, and the seventh tournament of the 201617 world rugby sevens series. A must see event for anyone whether theyre a rugby. Fiji have claimed a record breaking fifth straight hong kong crown, with a 217 victory over france. Mar 28, 2019 the world rugby sevens series returns to hong kong stadium, april 5 7, for its 44th year of competition, featuring the worlds largest meeting of ru.
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