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‘We are monitoring the situation’: 2020 Hong Kong Sevens still a go as public ballot now open

  • The Hong Kong Rugby Union launched the public ballot for the 2020 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens alongside a statement addressing the protests
  • HKRU CEO Robbie McRobbie says they are ‘monitoring the situation’ but are pushing ahead with plans

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Salom Yiu Kam-shing of Hong Kong during the 2019 edition of the Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Sam Tsang
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The Hong Kong Rugby Union kicked off its public ballot today for residents to access general admission tickets to the 2020 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and also issued a statement in regards to the city’s ongoing protest crisis.

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HKRU chief executive officer Robbie McRobbie addressed the current situation in Hong Kong, in which protesters have brought the city to its knees by crippling transport networks since Monday. On Friday the HKRU announced it was cancelling all rugby games and events for the weekend.

“We begin working on the next year’s Sevens the day after the last event,” said McRobbie about the extensive planning that goes into arguably the city’s biggest event of the year. “The tournament is still five months from kick-off, but we are monitoring the situation and are in close communication with all relevant stakeholders, and our preparations are proceeding apace.”

Tickets for the 2020 tournament, from April 3-5 at Hong Kong Stadium and the 45th edition, remain at HK$1,950 for a full three-day pass, with single day ticket prices for the Friday HK$350 and the Saturday and Sunday both priced at HK$800.

Fiji playing France during the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Sam Tsang
Fiji playing France during the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Sam Tsang
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The World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series will be added to the 2020 edition, along with the men’s series competition and qualifier tournament.

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