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Hong Kong Sevensi

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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Redeveloping part of the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling to accommodate housing could jeopardise future events, just as Taichi Koh became the first local player to win an Asian Tour title – at his home course, no less.

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Women’s captain Natasha Olson-Thorne will make her 50th appearance alongside debutants, while there is a surprise recall for the city’s most-capped male player.

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.

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

Pumas take their third straight Canada Sevens crown after the Kiwis halt France, for whom Dupont plays his first tournament as he targets this year’s Paris Olympics.

Scrum-half, who switched to sevens in the hope of playing in this year’s Paris Olympics, scores with last play of the game against Ireland to send his side into the Canada Sevens semi-finals.

Dupont to make his sevens debut this weekend after his switch from 15-a-side, raising the prospect of him lighting up Hong Kong in a few weeks’ time.

With the landmark sporting event expected to relocate to Kai Tak Sports Park in 2025, the city’s men and women will take on teams from across region in last hurrah at Hong Kong Stadium.

Ticket sales pass 65 per cent of capacity after first few days of public availability and presales period for local rugby club members and other stakeholders.

Hong Kong’s rugby sevens teams contest Asia Rugby Sevens Series event over the weekend, with player selection for South Korea geared around Asian Games and Olympic qualifying tournament.

Max Woodward dedicating ‘all of my thoughts’ to qualifying for Paris Olympics – and says anything less than gold in Hangzhou ‘would be a disappointment’

UBS Group will host a major conference in Hong Kong next year to carry on the tradition of Credit Suisse Group after acquiring its former Swiss rival earlier this week.

Hong Kong’s biggest bank plans to hold the conference at the five-star Conrad Hotel from April 8 to 10 next year and will follow the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, which is also sponsored by the lender.

As everyone recovers from a thrilling 2023 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, the tournament organisers and the city as a whole can reflect on a job largely well done.