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The 2023 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is upon us, as 16 men’s and 12 women’s teams do battle at Hong Kong Stadium.
We will take you through everything you need to know.


When does the Sevens start?
The gates in So Kon Po will open at 8am on Friday.
Mini rugby starts the proceedings from 8.20am to 9.55am, followed by junior matches until noon.
Then the women’s France versus Japan clash gets the Sevens proper under way at 12.16pm. The day ends at 9pm.


Day 1 highlights
Hong Kong’s women face New Zealand at 2.16pm and Canada at 5.52pm. The evening builds to the first appearance by the city’s men, who close the first day when they take on France at 8.33pm.
Before that, Fiji versus Samoa at 3.28pm looks unmissable. All eyes are on traditional favourites the Fijians, beaten by Australia in a dramatic end to the 2022 final.
Entertainment-wise, the opening ceremony at 6.36pm will feature Joyce Cheng and the Chris Polanco Band.

Hong Kong Sevens tickets
Weekend Sevens tickets are available from the official HKRU ticketing platform.
Prices have been frozen at 2019 levels, with a three-day pass costing HK$1,950 for adults and HK$950 for children aged 12 and under.
Limited numbers of day passes have also been on sale via Klook.

Travelling from abroad?
Fans need no longer complete quarantine on arrival, nor will they be barred (as they risked being in November) from entry to the stadium for having the wrong health status.
Travellers are advised to check Hong Kong’s general border entry requirements.
Sevens on TV and online
Viewers in Hong Kong can catch all of the action on i-CABLE’s sports channel.
All three days will also be broadcast on i-CABLE’s channel 76 in English, and select matches in Cantonese on channel 77.
Better still: follow the action here with the Post – we will have a live blog for all three days of action, plus recaps, reaction and all the big news.

Draw for 2023 Hong Kong Sevens
(Top seeds listed first)
Men’s
Pool A: Argentina, Fiji, Samoa, Canada.
Pool B: France, Great Britain, Uruguay, Hong Kong.
Pool C: Australia, USA, Spain, Japan.
Pool D: Ireland, New Zealand, Kenya, South Africa.
Women’s
Pool A: New Zealand, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong.
Pool B: Australia, Fiji, Ireland, Brazil.
Pool C: USA, France, Japan, Spain.


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Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens 2023: kick-off times, schedule, results, scores, TV info, tickets – all you need to know for day 1

Sevens fans enjoy the action during last November’s tournament. Photo: Roy Issa

Eli Zaelo & the United Band perform during Day 3 of 2022 Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Sunny Hon/Ike Images

A spectator wears a Hong Kong flag in the South Stand at last year’s Sevens. Photo: Bloomberg

Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu (centre right) congratulates Australia after their 2022 triumph. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong Sevens: twice in a season just the ticket as 2023 tournament arrives

Fans on day 3 at the 2022 Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

Members of the Hong Kong women’s rugby sevens team at a training session. Photo: AP

New Zealand look the team to beat in the women’s tournament in Hong Kong. Photo: AP

Hong Kong’s men take on New Zealand at the 2022 Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Ike Li/Ike Images

Fans cheer on the last day of the 2022 Hong Kong Sevens at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong Sevens 2023: hosts’ women’s rugby team can inspire generation as they take on world

The Hong Kong women’s side will face the elite World Series teams at the Sevens, having won a place as hosts. Photos: AP

Co-captain Natasha Olson-Thorne hopes Hong Kong’s appearance offers role models for local girls.

Melody Li, the Hong Kong co-captain, briefs players during training. 

The women’s team are relishing experiencing what their men’s counterparts enjoyed last November. 

Hong Kong Sevens: 5 lung-busting hikes to sweat out your rugby weekend hangover

Sunset peak from Lantau peak, both lung busting hikes to help you get over your hangxiety. Photo: Martin Williams

The view from Needle Hill in Hong Kong during a Trailwalker training session. Photo: Patrick Blennerhassett

Nineteen spartan stone cabins form the Lantau Mountain Camp, which dot the ridge between Sunset Peak and Yi Tung Shan on Lantau Island. Photo: Daniel Suen

An aerial view of Stanley Hong Kong on the trail of the Twins. Photo: Shutterstock

Hikers above Tsam Chai Au nearing the summit of Lantau Peak. Photo: Martin Williams

People hiking on Mount High West. Photo: Sam Tsang

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The city’s second Sevens in five months runs from Friday March 31 until Sunday April 2, with rugby and entertainment at Hong Kong Stadium
Highlights on Friday will include the first sightings of Hong Kong’s women’s and men’s teams, and Fiji facing Samoa as they seek to reclaim title


Highlights on Friday include first sightings of Hong Kong’s women’s and men’s teams, and Fiji facing Samoa as they seek to reclaim title.


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