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PAUL DINGLEY

Age: 32

Plays for: Hong Kong Football Club

Hong Kong Sevens: Sixth

Place of Birth: South Africa

Captain of the team, strongman of the forward pack. Used to support South African cricket.

WARREN WARNER

Age: 31

Plays for: Hong Kong Football Club

Hong Kong Sevens: Fifth

Place of Birth: South Africa

Plays prop now in sevens because he is too slow for the backs! Very competitive.

CHRIS GORDON

Age: 33

Plays for: Hong Kong Football Club

Hong Kong Sevens: Sixth

Place of Birth: Australia

Plays flyhalf or centre, good communicator. Has also played at HK Sevens for Taiwan and Australia.

CARL MURRAY

Age: 33

Plays for: Valley

Hong Kong Sevens: Sixth

Place of Birth: New Zealand

Backline general and mentor to the young players. Is fitter than at any time of his career.

KRIS MARIN

Age: 26

Plays for: Kowloon

Hong Kong Sevens: Second

Place of Birth: Australia

Strong, fit and fast. Was brought up in Hong Kong and is one of six players who have come up through the mini-rugby ranks.

ANDREW CHAMBERS

Age: 24

Plays for: DeA

Hong Kong Sevens: Second

Place of Birth: England

Fastest player in the team. Had an excellent first tournament last year and is looking to build on that.

JUSTIN GREGORY

Age: 22

Plays for: DeA

Hong Kong Sevens: Debut

Place of Birth: England

Very fast forward with good skills in the air. Along with Chambers and Marin he has played all his mini-rugby in Hong Kong.

CHAN FUK-PING

Age: 27

Plays for: DeA

Hong Kong Sevens: Sixth

Place of Birth: Hong Kong

A legend in the Chinese rugby community for his attitude and commitment. Was the first Chinese player to represent Hong Kong at sevens.

PETER CLOUGH

Age: 23

Plays for: DeA

Hong Kong Sevens: Debut

Place of Birth: Hong Kong

Is another very quick young player with good ability to beat a man.

LIU KWOK-LEUNG

Age: 23

Plays for: DeA

Hong Kong Sevens: Debut

Place of Birth: Hong Kong

Has huge potential in the future to take over the playmaker's role from Murray and Gordon. Will learn a lot this year.

JASON GOING

Age: 28

Plays for: Valley

Hong Kong Sevens: Third

Place of Birth: New Zealand

Was the unsung hero of the team last year with his uncomprimising play. Has a great asset in being able to break through tackles.

ANDREW WONG KEE

Age: 25

Plays for: Valley

Hong Kong Sevens: Debut

Place of Birth: New Zealand

Has just become eligible for Hong Kong. Brings strength and an aggressive attitude to the team.

CHRIS RODEN (coach)

Second Hong Kong Sevens. From New Zealand.

HENRY LOUIE (manager)

Fifth Hong Kong Sevens. From Australia.



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