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HK to bank on speed

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Speed will be the defining strategy used by the home team at the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens, with two youngsters joining the 12-member squad this year.

The official 12-man team was announced last Wednesday by the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU).

The squad will represent Hong Kong at the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2007 - to take place this weekend from March 30 to April 1 - and the inaugural Adelaide Sevens, which will take place the following weekend on April 7 and 8.

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The squad at this year's Hong Kong Sevens will be led by tournament veteran Nigel D'Acre, marking his debut as squad captain for the Hong Kong Sevens, and Hong Kong's first ever Chinese vice-captain for the Sevens, Ricky Cheuk Ming-yin.

New to the squad are local league standout Colin Bisley and 19-year-old Keith Robertson. 'This is one of the strongest teams we've had,' Cheuk said.

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'We've kept some of the usual strong players and we have two young, good talents coming through.

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