Hong Kong outplay Kazakhstan in Asia Rugby Championship finale to secure spot in WXV3 tournament later this year, and remain in contention for 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.
UAE rugby chief Apollo Perelini wants game’s power brokers to do more in support of lower-ranked nations, and is concerned over prospect of amateurs playing in expanded World Cup.
Hong Kong seeking ‘much better level’ for critical Kazakhstan clash in Asia Rugby Championship, with immediate future of city’s 15s team at stake.
City’s men’s team suffer consecutive last-ditch blows in the qualifying pathway to rugby sevens’ top tier, extinguishing world series hopes for another year.
Head coach dealt weakened hand for Challenger Series, but has no issues with 15s counterparts cherry-picking sevens stars for Asia Rugby Championship.
Craig Chan is aiming to referee the women’s final this summer, only eight years after first picking up a whistle reluctantly.
Coach Jevon Groves backs proposals for a rugby sevens competition between local teams, as Hong Kong seek a place in the season-ending Madrid grand finals.
Rugby bosses seeking out next generation of stars as drubbing in Australia highlights need for larger player pool, while elite coach Paul John wants to see ‘as many sevens tournaments as possible’ played domestically.
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.
Seeing USA play on same stage as men in Hong Kong was ‘cool’, while Olympic inclusion has made the 2028 LA Games a major draw for teenage girls, Abby Gustaitis says.
CEO Alan Gilpin says there is ‘a lot of confidence’ in talks about the move in 2025 for the tournament, which is ‘definitely back’.
Men in green close gap behind series leaders Argentina with one regular leg remaining, and target Olympic glory.
‘We earmarked this competition really early in the season,’ Scott Curry says, adding that Hong Kong was an event ‘where we wanted to peak’.
Two late tries send Hong Kong’s men to 33-14 defeat against Japan, although sides could still meet in Sunday’s final. Micayla Baltazar scores brace as city’s women beat Thailand 28-10.
Les Bleus and Ireland prepare for a well poised semi-final clash on Sunday, with France chasing successive sevens series titles and the Irish a first ever tournament crown.
Having ousted crowd favourites and perennial finalists Fiji, All Blacks now face old foes Australia for place in the final, and a chance to be the last winners ever at city’s iconic venue.
Abby Gustaitis says sevens is capturing the imagination of her compatriots, as women advance to Hong Kong Sevens semi-finals with emphatic 33-7 win over Fiji.
Abi Burton has ‘come full circle’ after playing in the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens following fears her career was over because of a serious illness that left her in a coma
Ireland rugby royalty Brian O’Driscoll says Hong Kong remains the cream of the world series circuit crop, ‘prestige and history’ elevate city’s event above others.
Australia legend Michael Hooper reveals the extent of his nerves before a debut at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, former 15s captain enjoys bright start, but day ends on sour note
The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens roared into action on Friday, with sold-out crowds revelling in home success and splashing out on city stays