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Hong Kong Sevens: Features

Hong Kong Sevens: Features
The Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is one of the biggest sporting events in Hong Kong and the premier tournament on the World Rugby Sevens Series calendar. Taking place at Hong Kong Stadium, it features the world’s best teams compete for the coveted title.
Ryan Santos achieving his dream of playing at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for USA. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Sevens

Philippines-born, Hong Kong-trained, Santos achieves ‘lifelong Sevens dream’ with US

Ryan Santos, who is juggling rugby with a job as a business operations analyst, is targeting the podium at the LA 2028 Olympics.

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Rugby fans old and new celebrate ‘best weekend of the year’ at Hong Kong Sevens

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From our archives

In pictures: 50 years of mud, sweat and beers at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

Try, try again: a look back at the thrilling sporting action of Hong Kong’s premier tournament.

New Zealand’s Dallas Seymour powers his way through the mud as his team faces Hong Kong at the 1992 Cathay Pacific-Hongkong Bank Invitation Sevens at Hong Kong Stadium. The All Blacks won, obviously. Photo: SCMP Archives
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Hong Kong coaches lay out year’s plans after winning Melrose Claymores double

Both Hong Kong and China will play in series in UK as they prepare for November’s National Games, with some training camps thrown in.

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New Zealand star has another special reason to enjoy Hong Kong Sevens this year

Besides the chance to play at the new stadium, Jazmin Felix-Hotham also gets the opportunity to have a happy reunion with a now-local figure.

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Australian record-breaker Levi thanks Hong Kong Sevens for giving women a stage

Having become her country’s all-time top try-scorer during the tournament, Levi thanks those who opened doors for her.

Maddison Levi on her way to scoring a hat-trick of tries against Spain in Hong Kong on Friday. Photo: Sun Yeung
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China target win over USA at Hong Kong Sevens to help series survival hopes

Fan Shun-kei, the team’s technical coach, is hopeful his team can beat the Americans despite two defeats on Friday.

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Hong Kong Sevens guide to day 2: tickets, schedule, how to get there on Saturday

Check gate and kick-off times, public transport info and Kai Tak Stadium’s prohibited items in our guide to the event.

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France eye first Hong Kong Sevens win, and why Australia are using Chinese proverb

French captain Paulin Riva aiming to sustain momentum after his team’s achievements last year ‘helped French people discover sevens’.

France skipper Paulin Riva evading an Argentina player at the Paris Olympics, where he led his team to the gold medal. Photo: Getty Images
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Behind scenes at Sevens as Moore recalls 25 years of tears, hugs and lost wheelchair

Sean Moore has been involved with the Sevens since 1998 and, ahead of the last edition at Hong Kong Stadium, he shares his favourite memories.

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New Zealand’s rain-soaked performance of the Haka in 2014 was one of Sean Moore’s most memorable Sevens moments. Photo: SCMP
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Ireland emerging from humble beginnings to become rising force in sevens game

Ireland have capitalised on edging out Hong Kong in 2019 to qualify for the world series, becoming one of the world’s best outfits.

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First Sevens ‘amateurish but fun’ says man who led Hong Kong to 1976 Plate glory

Bob Lloyd, a former England international, captained hosts in the first Hong Kong Sevens, after emigrating to the city to play a leading role in developing its infrastructure.

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Habana tipping fellow global star Hooper to make big impact at Hong Kong Sevens

Bryan Habana is backing former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper to successfully cross into the ‘fast-paced, thrilling’ sevens code.

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Former Australia captain Michael Hooper is targeting Paris 2024 selection after crossing to sevens from 15s. Photo: AP
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Sawyer goes from seven years of South Stand partying to Hong Kong Sevens debut

Crossover talent is set for a key role on the field at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after making the brutal transition from 15s.

James Sawyer’s only previous major tournament experience with the Hong Kong Sevens team came in Singapore last year. Photo: Reuters
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Hong Kong Sevens fever never gets old, Lee says as he takes aim at China, Japan

‘It meant so much growing up, and after playing for 10 years, the excitement is not different from the first time,’ Hong Kong’s Cado Lee says of home tournament.

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Hong Kong Sevens: 7 successes as showpiece returned to ‘normal’

As everyone recovers from a thrilling 2023 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, the tournament organisers and the city as a whole can reflect on a job largely well done.

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