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Hong Kong Sevens: As it happenedi

The Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is one of the biggest sporting events in Hong Kong and the premier tournament on the World Rugby Sevens Series calendar. Taking place at Hong Kong Stadium, it features the world’s best teams compete for the coveted title.

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  • Black Ferns storm to title in emphatic fashion, beating USA 36-7; All Blacks scrape past France in 10-7 triumph
  • Hong Kong’s men win 22-10 to claim Melrose Claymore title, but women come up short against China
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Hong Kong’s men suffer a disappointing defeat by Great Britain; women are denied final flourish but hold their heads high as debut comes to an end.

Join us for all the colour from Hong Kong Stadium as the Sevens reaches the finals, with the Shield, Bowl and Plate deciders to come before Fiji meet Australia in the big one.

First major sporting event Hong Kong has held since start of pandemic looks to provide litmus test for city going forward, as tournament kicked off on Friday with some thrilling action.

Catch up on all the action from day three at Hong Kong Stadium in So Kon Po, where Fiji beat France to make it five Hong Kong crowns in a row in the World Series, while Hong Kong finished runners-up in the Qualifier

There were no surprises after the first round of World Series matches, while it was a particularly good day for Paul John's Hong Kong men's team on the first day at Hong Kong Stadium.     

Favourites Fiji and New Zealand had to mount impressive comebacks in their opening games, while crowd favourites England upset South Africa. Meanwhile, Hong Kong have it all to do on Saturday after a shock defeat to debutants Germany

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