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Asia Rugby Olympic Sevens Qualifiers

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Asia Rugby Olympic Sevens Qualifiers
All the latest news and updates about the run-up to the annual Asia Rugby Sevens Series.
The envisaged sevens series will involve 164 of the world’s top players in action over 8-10 weeks in August and September every year. Photo: Elson Li
HSBC Sevens World Series

Does rugby sevens’ future lie in franchise teams? 2026 launch may reveal answer

Tom Burwell, a former executive director of Emirates Dubai 7s, is driving a professional tournament based on clubs, not nations.

World Rugby

Rugby Premier League aims to revive the sport in India, worldwide through 7s format

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens: city’s men ‘hurting’ from Cape Town, told to fight for spots

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Q&A | Style chats to HK’s National Rugby Sevens captain at ‘Champions in the Valley’

Hong Kong’s National Rugby Sevens team captain Max Woodward shares his thoughts on the future of the city’s athletes with Style at HKJC’s ‘Champions in the Valley’ event on April 17

Hong Kong’s National Rugby Sevens team captain Max Woodward shares his thoughts on the future of the city’s athletes with Style. Photo: Clicks Images
Hong Kong China Rugby

How to catch Japan and China women’s sevens teams? Hong Kong coach has a plan

Andy Vilk will aim to accelerate the development of ‘exciting crop of youngsters’ as he bids to rein in the Asian rugby sevens powerhouses.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong sevens head coach plotting rebuild after failed Olympic qualifying bid

Head coach Jevon Groves ready to confront the ‘daunting prospect’ of building new Hong Kong sevens rugby team, after 2024 Olympic qualifying hopes go up in smoke.

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Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong’s men fall short again in Olympic bid as Japan snatch Paris spot

More rugby sevens disappointment for Hong Kong as defeat in final of Asia qualifiers leaves them facing repechage challenge. Hong Kong’s women finish third to also secure second chance to reach France.

Max Denmark scored twice in his side’s 19-12 semi-final win over China. Photo: HKCRU/Kaori Matsumoto
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong’s men and women stay on course for sevens spots at Paris Olympics

Men go unbeaten in pool stage in Asian qualifiers in Japan, racking up 129 unanswered points to set up semi-final clash with China, while women face Japan in last four on Sunday.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong captain Woodward hoping third time’s a charm in Olympics sevens bid

Hong Kong are competing in the Asian qualifiers in Japan this weekend with the memories of what might have been in 2019 still fresh in the mind.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Sevens head coach Groves backing Hong Kong to make a noise at Olympic qualifiers

Head coach Jevon Groves is confident in-form Hong Kong will not repeat the mistakes of four years ago when they target Olympic Games qualification in Japan this weekend.

Hong Kong celebrate after winning Asian Games gold. Photo: Xinhua
Asia Rugby Sevens Series

Sevens star Doherty talks focus, Asian Games gold, and Paris Olympics bid

Liam Doherty put in a man-of-the-match performance in Hangzhou after being given a dressing down by coaches, and said acknowledging he was drifting helped reignite his drive.

Hong Kong defended their Asian Games crown following an inspired final display from Liam Doherty. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong rugby men’s and women’s Premierships cancelled

Hong Kong Rugby Union chief Robbie McRobbie confirms 33 senior rugby teams opted to withdraw from competitions due to family, career or national team commitments but reiterates organisers ‘certainly haven’t shut up shop’.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong rugby coach Royce Chan on women’s leadership

In a male-dominated industry, former Hong Kong captain Royce Chan embraces the ‘vulnerability’ of coaching as she dreams of a second Rugby World Cup qualification.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens ‘makes no commercial sense’ unless stadium half full

Hong Kong Rugby Union CEO Robbie McRobbie ‘disappointed but relieved’ after World Rugby agrees to postpone marquee event, but says competing teams were ‘desperate’ to travel to the city had event gone ahead in April.

What will the notorious South Stand at Hong Kong Stadium look like in November next year? Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong China Rugby

Kowloon rugby players pick up hobbies during pandemic

Captain Victoria Wong leads by example as Kowloon Rugby Club premiership squad members put their spare time to good use as they stay fit and occupied.

DAC Management LLC Kowloon Rugby Club premiership squad members Rosanna Down, Gabriela Przygodzki and Victoria Wong can’t wait for the season to start next month. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong Sevens

Ryan and Friday back decision to can Hong Kong Sevens and World Series

Coaches say the break will allow World Rugby to upgrade the overall sevens package ahead of the Olympic Games and give teams time to overcome injuries and improve their game for the 2020-21 season.

Hong Kong China Rugby

2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers explained

Hong Kong may have to play Samoa or Tonga to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, but first they must win the Asian Rugby Championship

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Hong Kong China Rugby

Doris Chow enters HKRU Hall of Fame as player and ref

The community stalwart has been made an honorary member of the HKRU Hall of Fame, and recounts a career built around the love of the game and the friends she is still making.

Doris Chow Pui-kwan has become synonymous with rugby in Hong Kong over the years. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong China Rugby

Dai Rees leaves HKRU after illustrious 12-year career

The Welshman helped take various national programmes to new heights while developing the game locally

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong’s sevens teams hit pause as Covid-19 shuts down sport

This weekend, the men and women should have been playing on the big stage at the 2020 Hong Kong Sevens, but are now confined to their homes and trying to stay in shape.

Hong Kong Sevens

Canada’s sevens squad on the rise after years of turmoil

Downing France, Fiji and South Africa on their way to a bronze medal at the Canada Sevens this past weekend, the squad is on the rise

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Connor Braid and the boys in red are hoping a bronze in Vancouver is a sign of things to come in 2020. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong China Rugby

Tokyo 2020 sevens test event called off over coronavirus

Asia Sevens Invitational cancelled over coronavirus but Japan Rugby Football Union hopes April’s planned Tokyo 2020 test event can take place at a later date.

Both Hong Kong and Japan could be at the Tokyo Olympics when it comes to rugby sevens, although Japan has already qualified and Hong Kong are a long shot to make it. Photo: Asia Rugby
Hong Kong China Rugby

Former EMT now the US women’s rugby sevens captain

Abby Gustaitis is a certified emergency medical technician who plays professional rugby for a US squad hunting for gold in Tokyo.

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Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong’s men’s rugby team finish second in Challenger Series

The squad lost to Uruguay in the semi-finals but salvaged third place by downing Chile 12-7.

HSBC Sevens World Series

Hong Kong’s men’s rugby lose to Germany in first leg of Challenger Series

The squad will now head to Uruguay for the second leg of the series, which determines placings for the qualifying portion of the 2020 Hong Kong Sevens

Seb Brien eludes a tackler from Zimbabwe during the Challenger Series. Photo: World Rugby
HSBC Sevens World Series

How a Hong Kong-based booster club helps fund US rugby sevens

A group of rugby loving businessmen has helped a start-up sevens programme grow into perennial contenders in a matter of years

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Members of the US men’s sevens team at a Golden Eagles event in Cape Town in December. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong China Rugby

HKFC win second straight men’s premiership title

The Hong Kong Football Club downed Valley in a nail-biting game as the only try came in the 78th minute

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong Rugby Union chief Robbie McRobbie awarded MBE

The Hong Kong-based Scot has been recognised for his ongoing use of sport as a tool for development and social change

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