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Hong Kong are aiming to carry the momentum from a succession of victories in Uruguay into their home sevens next month. Photo: World Rugby
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Hong Kong aim to ‘excite and inspire’ at city’s sevens, star Webb ‘taking break’

15 Mar 2024 - 5:38PM

Head coach Jevon Groves says his side will carry momentum into competition next month following run to World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series final in Uruguay last week.

Hong Kong are aiming to carry the momentum from a succession of victories in Uruguay into their home sevens next month. Photo: World Rugby

Hong Kong aim to ‘excite and inspire’ at city’s sevens, star Webb ‘taking break’

Head coach Jevon Groves says his side will carry momentum into competition next month following run to World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series final in Uruguay last week.

15 Mar 2024 - 5:38PM

Hong Kong march into Sevens Challenger Series semi-final thanks to try blitz

Men’s team respond strongly to the disappointment of their exit in the previous leg in Dubai as they pile on the points in Uruguay.

10 Mar 2024 - 1:49PM

Hong Kong’s men crush Japan in flying start to World Rugby Sevens Challenger

Hong Kong finish day top of Pool B after beating Japan and Chile on opening day in Montevideo, while women get off to strong start with victory over Kenya.

9 Mar 2024 - 7:27PM
Hong Kong’s Max Denmark skips out of a Tonga tackle in Montevideo. Photo: KLC fotos for World Rugby

Hong Kong march into Sevens Challenger Series semi-final thanks to try blitz

Men’s team respond strongly to the disappointment of their exit in the previous leg in Dubai as they pile on the points in Uruguay.

10 Mar 2024 - 1:49PM
Hong Kong Rugby Union

Hong Kong’s men crush Japan in flying start to World Rugby Sevens Challenger

Hong Kong finish day top of Pool B after beating Japan and Chile on opening day in Montevideo, while women get off to strong start with victory over Kenya.

Hong Kong finish day top of Pool B after beating Japan and Chile on opening day in Montevideo, while women get off to strong start with victory over Kenya.

9 Mar 2024 - 7:27PM
Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens draw hands New Zealand tough start to dual title defence

Draws serve up intriguing battles, with both Kiwi teams kicking off against Great Britain on opening day.

Draws serve up intriguing battles, with both Kiwi teams kicking off against Great Britain on opening day.

8 Mar 2024 - 6:41PM

Fiji sack coach Ben Gollings less than month before Hong Kong Sevens

Englishman axed for ‘inability to meet the desired standards and expectations’, replaced by Olympic gold medallist and former captain Osea Kolinisau.

8 Mar 2024 - 2:16PM
Fiji sack coach Ben Gollings less than month before Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong women’s sevens team endure 30-hour trek to Uruguay for Challenger event

City’s players forced to catch three flights to play in Challenger Series tournament, and will face a daunting group when they finally get there, too.

7 Mar 2024 - 9:48PM
Hong Kong women’s sevens team endure 30-hour trek to Uruguay for Challenger event

Hong Kong Sevens draw hands New Zealand tough start to dual title defence

Draws serve up intriguing battles, with both Kiwi teams kicking off against Great Britain on opening day.

8 Mar 2024 - 6:41PM

Fiji sack coach Ben Gollings less than month before Hong Kong Sevens

Englishman axed for ‘inability to meet the desired standards and expectations’, replaced by Olympic gold medallist and former captain Osea Kolinisau.

8 Mar 2024 - 2:16PM

Hong Kong women’s sevens team endure 30-hour trek to Uruguay for Challenger event

City’s players forced to catch three flights to play in Challenger Series tournament, and will face a daunting group when they finally get there, too.

7 Mar 2024 - 9:48PM

Q&A | US sevens superstar Baker talks costumes, the South Stand and superstitions

One of the most electrifying sevens players should be ready to go for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament in April.

One of the most electrifying sevens players should be ready to go for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament in April.

13 Mar 2019 - 10:19PM

Q&A | US sevens superstar Baker talks costumes, the South Stand and superstitions

One of the most electrifying sevens players should be ready to go for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament in April.

One of the most electrifying sevens players should be ready to go for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament in April.

13 Mar 2019 - 10:19PM

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Hong Kong fans celebrate winning the Shield against Canada at the 2023 Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Elson Li

Opinion | 7 ideas to improve Hong Kong Sevens in 2024 and beyond

As dust settles on 2023 Sevens, is there scope for all involved to improve it further?

6 Apr 2023 - 7:17PM

Opinion | What should have happened in Korea with rugby anthem blunder

Certain local commentators seemed only too happy to punish the players for not knowing the music was offensive. But if they hadn’t noticed, these are professional athletes – not protesters.

Certain local commentators seemed only too happy to punish the players for not knowing the music was offensive. But if they hadn’t noticed, these are professional athletes – not protesters.

17 Nov 2022 - 4:25PM
What should have happened in Korea with rugby anthem blunder

Opinion | Hong Kong Sevens still has life, now it needs a vision to match its future

The scaled-down Sevens reappeared after three years and showed it has a formula that still works, but the tournament will need to be worthy of its new home in Kai Tak.

The scaled-down Sevens reappeared after three years and showed it has a formula that still works, but the tournament will need to be worthy of its new home in Kai Tak.

8 Nov 2022 - 12:42PM
Hong Kong Sevens still has life, now it needs a vision to match its future

Opinion | No need for nostalgia at Hong Kong Sevens, where it’s onward and upward

Things have changed around this town, where nostalgia is only slightly less dangerous than the enterprise of opinion, but informed choices are the order of the day at this wonderfully apolitical tournament.

Things have changed around this town, where nostalgia is only slightly less dangerous than the enterprise of opinion, but informed choices are the order of the day at this wonderfully apolitical tournament.

6 Nov 2022 - 8:00AM
No need for nostalgia at Hong Kong Sevens, where it’s onward and upward

Opinion | Hong Kong needs to earn world’s trust, and Sevens is great place to start

City’s leaders could do worse than observe the returning tournament for pointers on regaining respect.

City’s leaders could do worse than observe the returning tournament for pointers on regaining respect.

4 Nov 2022 - 12:00PM
Hong Kong needs to earn world’s trust, and Sevens is great place to start
An aerial view overlooking Hong Kong Stadium on the second day of the 2016 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Bruce Yan

Hong Kong Sevens | Why a socially-distanced Hong Kong Sevens is still worth it

Long-awaited return of the city’s flagship sporting event in April will be one to savour, despite all the restrictions, as iconic Hong Kong Stadium’s final farewell begins.

25 Oct 2021 - 5:44PM
Fiji celebrate winning the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens at Hong Kong Football Club in May, 1977. The Pacific island has many connections with Hong Kong and China. Photo: SCMP

Then & Now | Why familiar Hong Kong place names also appear in Fiji

Fiji are perennial favourites at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, but links between the city and the Pacific nation go back decades, and they shared several colonial governors.

15 Jun 2021 - 8:15AM