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HSBC Sevens World Series

HSBC Sevens World Series
The HSBC Sevens World Series – formerly known as the IRB Sevens World Series – consists of nine tournaments held worldwide each year between October and May.
China’s victory over Great Britain has left them fighting for ninth place against Spain on Sunday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Sevens

China’s dramatic win sees them avoid ‘worst team’ tag at Hong Kong Sevens

Defeat by USA in their final pool fixture leaves China on brink, before they rescue their tournament with triumph over Great Britain.

Hong Kong Sevens

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

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Hong Kong Sevens

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

Hong Kong Sevens

Black Ferns skipper backing her side to beat Aussies ‘any day of the week’

Sarah Hirini will lead New Zealand out at Kai Tak Stadium with a third consecutive Hong Kong Sevens title in her sights.

New Zealand captain Sarah Hirini is in confident mood ahead of this year’s Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong’s bad start to sevens qualifier ‘reality check’ team needed, coach says

With only top eight making final leg of Challenger Series in Poland in April, city’s men need much better showing in Cape Town this weekend.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens adds new fan village as it prepares for Kai Tak debut

Waisale Serevi, DJ Forbes and Schalk Burger among rugby legends who will appear at open-air space featuring live music and activities.

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Hong Kong Sevens

Pumas still sevens kings of Vancouver, All Blacks women reign supreme

Luciano Gonzalez stars as Argentina claim fourth successive title in Canada with 19-12 win over South Africa.

Argentina’s Tobias Wade celebrates with teammates after beating South Africa in the final. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong Sevens

Kaiser Chiefs, Pete Tong, RubberBand to rock ‘new’ Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak

Italian artist Gala, singer of the sporting anthem ‘Freed From Desire’, also adds to musical menu, which complements world-class rugby action.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens 2025 dates revealed, bosses hope Kai Tak venue will be ready

Next year’s tournament will take place over the weekend of March 28 to 30, with tickets expected to go on sale in November.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

France struggle in opener, as Fiji show sevens gold potential once more in Paris

A draw with the US and nervy win over Uruguay secures spot in quarter-finals for host nation, with Fiji, Argentina and Australia all laying down early markers.

France’s Antoine Dupont (right)races clear of the Uruguay defence during his side’s Olympic sevens Pool C match at the Stade de France. Photo: AFP
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Tuwai back in Fiji fold as Olympic champs target rugby sevens 3-peat in Paris

Coach Osea Kolinisau won as a player in 2016 and hopes his former teammate can revive their struggling team, while the women welcome back a key player in Sesenieli Donu.

Two-time Olympic champion Jerry Tuwai was recalled by his former teammate after the Fiji team struggled in the World Series this year. Photo: EPA-EFE
Belgium

China women earn place among rugby sevens elite, Dupont guides France to glory

China’s women will play on global sevens series circuit in 2025 following flawless grand finals campaign in Madrid, while Antoine Dupont inspires France success ahead of home Olympics.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Dupont eyes World Rugby Sevens Series glory in Madrid after Champions Cup triumph

French scrum half Antoine Dupont is heading back to the sevens circuit as he continues preparations for Paris Olympics this summer.

Hong Kong China Rugby

New Zealand set Olympic standard at Singapore Sevens, season title for Argentina

Kiwis’ double success in Singapore follows Hong Kong clean sweep, while Argentina men cling on to clinch season series top spot for first time.

The victorious New Zealand teams celebrate more success in Singapore. Photo: AP
Hong Kong China Rugby

Australia’s women eye decider with New Zealand in ‘phenomenal’ Singapore Sevens

The 2016 Olympic gold medallist Alicia Lucas hails first women’s sevens event in Singapore, and revels in rampant Aussie displays, while legend Bryan Habana praises ‘superstar skill and athleticism’.

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Maddison Levi is one of the leading lights in a powerhouse Australia team. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong China Rugby

Brits risk sevens circuit survival clash with Hong Kong as they toil in Singapore

Great Britain staring at prospect of world series relegation playoff following unfavourable sequence of results in Singapore, while Aussie 15s legend Michael Hooper opens sevens try account in Canada victory.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Singapore Sevens: Ireland chasing first title after shedding ‘impostor syndrome’

Ireland are piecing together a formidable HSBC SVNS Series campaign after shedding ‘impostor syndrome’ over five years on elite circuit, said legend Brian O’Driscoll.

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Fiji

Veteran King’s warning to Singapore Sevens rivals: Kiwis yet to hit their stride

New Zealand top the table from Australia after three straight tournament wins, but a loss to France was a timely reminder that there are still flaws.

Tyla King has won almost everything available in a career that started when she was an 18-year-old in 2012, including Olympic gold and silver. Photo: World Rugby/Mike Lee
Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Hong Kong’s men get Spain in draw for final Olympic sevens qualifying event

Draw for World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament in Monaco pits men in Pool C alongside Spain, Papua New Guinea and Brazil, with women in Pool B alongside Uganda, Paraguay and Jamaica.

Hong Kong Sevens

Great Britain beat Brazil to widen gap to relegation zone by another point

Going into Hong Kong, Great Britain were one point outside the relegation zone, but a playoff win over Brazil gives them some breathing space.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens the start of another tough few months, says women’s coach Vilk

But he says positive experiences at the Asian Games and the Challenger series will help the team tackle the series’ third leg and the Olympics qualifiers.

Andy Vilk said one of his priorities when he took the role was to change the team’s approach to games. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong sevens teams pick experience, youth for Melrose Claymores tournament

Women’s captain Natasha Olson-Thorne will make her 50th appearance alongside debutants, while there is a surprise recall for the city’s most-capped male player.

Among the players selected for Hong Kong for the Sevens are (from left) Nam Ka-man, Natasha Olson Thorne, Hugo Stiles and Max Woodward. Photo: May Tse

Dupont caps stunning arrival in sevens as France win first title in 19 years

France’s 15-a-side scrum-half and captain helps his country to LA title, but his return to club rugby appears to rule him out of next month’s Hong Kong Sevens.

Hong Kong Sevens

Could France superstar Dupont add X-factor to Hong Kong Sevens this April?

Dupont to make his sevens debut this weekend after his switch from 15-a-side, raising the prospect of him lighting up Hong Kong in a few weeks’ time.

World Rugby

China’s women claim sevens title in Dubai, Hong Kong teams struggle

China secure gold with 19-5 triumph over Kenya, Argentina take bronze with 36-10 win against Uganda. Hong Kong’s men end weekend on high note with 38-0 victory over Georgia to finish seventh, women take 10th place.

China’s YuHu cuts through the Poland defence during her side’s triumphant World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Dubai. Photo: World Rugby
Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens to return as part of revamped party circuit

World Rugby launches new HSBC SVNS circuit with stops in eight destination cities, including Dubai, Cape Town, Los Angeles and Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong team runs out during a game at the Sevens in April. Photo: World Rugby
Samoa

London Sevens: New Zealand, Samoa unbeaten heading into quarterfinals

New Zealand’s men extend winning streak to 23 matches in brushing aside United States, Great Britain, and South Africa at Twickenham.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Double gold for New Zealand teams at France Sevens, Irish women win Olympics spot

Triumph in France secures 2023 series titles for All Black Sevens and Black Ferns, and the double win is the third time this season the country’s men and women have won at the same event.

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