Tag Archives: Hong Kong Sevens

Japan return to Sevens Series Core status

Japan’s on again, off again status as an HSBC Sevens Series Core team will continue as they emerged victorious in the qualifying draw of the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday. The 2018-19 circuit will mark the third time they have been part of the core group since first achieving promotion …

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Chile advance to Qualifier Semi Finals

Chile’s hopes of achieving core status on the HSBC Sevens Series are still alive after they defeated Hong Kong 24-12 at the Qualifier event in Hong Kong. Two tries from Benjamín de Vidts led the way with singles coming from Rodrigo Fernández and Francisco Metuaze. Earlier in the day the …

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Argentina impress on Hong Kong Day One

Argentina emerged the best of the three Americas teams after Day One of the Hong Kong Sevens. The South Americans cruised to a 31-10 win over Wales to open the main draw of the HSBC Sevens Series event with Franco Sábato contributing two tries. The Pumas will face France next …

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Hong Kong Sevens Preview

The final rosters have been submitted and we are all set to go for the Hong Kong Sevens, the most prestigious event on the HSBC Sevens Series. As in recent years there will also be a separate qualifying draw for 12 teams who will be attempting to become a core …

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USA names travel squad for Hong Kong

Mike Friday has named 15 players in an extended squad to travel to the Hong Kong Sevens. The most notable changes are the returns of Stephen Tomasin and Maka Unufe from injury. Tomasin has missed the last three tournaments with a knee injury while Unufe missed Vancouver with a badly …

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