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The 10s is a popular rugby union tournament played over two days immediately before the Hong Kong Sevens. Promoted as the world’s best 10s tournament, the event has long attracted some of the game’s top players.
- Great Britain Olympian spent 2½ months in hospital, was wrongly sectioned and had to relearn to walk and talk, after her immune system attacked her brain
- But she will return to competitive action in the Tradition HKFC 10s, which makes its own comeback in its old slot before the Hong Kong Sevens
Event, which takes place 2 days before the Hong Kong Sevens, has long attracted some of the game’s best.
After three-year hiatus, Hong Kong Football Club’s 10s rugby tournament returns in March, with expanded remit including women’s competition for first time, and a new title sponsor.
Ebner says he’s still bothered by the US’s failure to medal at the 2106 Games in Rio.
The Hong Kong Sevens opener has been called off for the second year in a row as organisers turn attention to returning ‘with a bang’ in 2022.
Best teams in 10s rugby battling it out for place in Thursday’s Cup
The 35-year-old captains Mourant Fiji Army at HKFC this week, while legends line up for the first ‘tackle cancer’ match
Katonibau has helped Fiji win the last four Hong Kong Sevens titles, while Domolailai is a 2016 Olympic gold medallist
Nate Ebner has a quiet confidence about him that gives the impression he’s not a big fan of being told he can’t do something. It’s not surprising for a guy who has played two sports at the elite level and has a Super Bowl ring to show for his troubles.
Former All Blacks Jimmy Cowan, Carl Hayman and Isaac Ross will star for the BGC Asia-Pacific Dragons (APDs) at next week’s GFI HKFC Tens as the side bid for a third successive Cup title and a fourth overall.
Former New Zealand sevens stars Rocky Khan and Ed Cocker and two-time MVP Kane Hancy will spearhead Tradition YCAC’s charge at the GFI HKFC Tens title next month as the New Zealand-packed squad bid to win the Cup for the first time.
This year’s Hong Kong Tens tournament will help children with life-threatening medical conditions after Make-A-Wish Hong Kong was appointed official charity.