Hong Kong

Brazil win Core Qualifiers in Hong Kong

Brazil will return as a core team on the 2019-20 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series after claiming victory at the Hong Kong Core Qualifiers. The Yaras won all six of their games against five different opponents to regain their spot on the circuit after a two-year absence. All three pool wins …

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Cóndores ready for Hong Kong Sevens

Chile have confirmed their 12-man roster to compete in the Core Qualifying bracket of the Hong Kong Sevens. In securing their spot as champions of the Sudamerica Sevens Series, the Cóndores will enter the tournament as one of the top seeds in search of the HSBC Sevens Series core spot …

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Douglas returns for Canada in Hong Kong

Justin Douglas has been named in Canada’s Men’s Sevens side for Hong Kong. Their star attacking player missed the North American leg of the HSBC Sevens Series and makes a timely return with Adam Zaruba and Pat Kay ruled out with injury. Lucas Hammond and Cole Davis remain sidelined but …

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Uruguay send young side to Hong Kong 7s

Uruguay have named some of their most promising talents in a 12-man squad to compete at the HSBC Sevens Series Core Qualifying bracket of the Hong Kong Sevens. Los Teros are the second seeds from South American, with Chile earning the top spot after claiming victory in the Sudamérica Sevens …

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Pichot – No Solidarity between Big Countries and Small

Pushing forward with his move to establish a ‘League of Nations’ World Rugby Vice Chairman Agustín Pichot has further criticized the existing set-up.  The former Pumas captain told L’Equipe that the big countries benefit from the small ones and that there is no solidarity. He seeks to change this by …

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