In recent years, hong kong has also played host to the world series qualifier. The 2014 usa sevens also sometimes referred to as the 2014 las vegas sevens was the eleventh edition of the usa sevens tournament, and the fifth tournament of the 2014 irb sevens world series. Hong kong gold medal hong kong strike gold at the asian games. Where hong kong march 2014 by where hong kong issuu. The official site of the hsbc world rugby sevens series, with the latest scores, fixtures, results, videos, news, live streaming and event information. The hong kong sevens is currently the seventh tournament on the world series calendar following the canada sevens, and is held annually in hong kong on a weekend in late march or early april. Cathay pacific hong kong sevens 2014 game 3 i can fly. World series leaders fiji have won the hong kong sevens with a 217 victory over new zealand in the cup final. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. It was hong kongs firstever gold in the competition having finished as runnersup in 2010 and 2014, ending japans run of three successive gold medals at the same time. I did the hong kong sevens and even if you arent a rugby lover this cannot be missed, the atmosphere is great for teens and older and really just a good time.
Baritone alan tsang sings national anthems at the 2014 hong kong sevens final between england and new zealand. Free entry for children under 16 years old all weekend. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage. Sevens world series hong kong 202014 results, rugby. Team profiles pool c, hong kong sevens rsa, fra, arg, jpn. Hong kong gold medal hong kong strike gold at the asian. Hong kong created yet more history at the 2018 asian games with a 140 win over japan in the gold medal final in jakarta.
Asia travel tips was at the hong kong stadium for the hong kong sevens 2014, providing you with hundreds of high resolution pictures from not just the great rugby on the pitch, but also crowd shots to give you a feel of just what. It was third time lucky for hong kong after having finished as runnersup to japan in both the 2010 and 2014 asian games. The hong kong sevens is the sports most prestigious annual rugby sevens event organised as part of the world rugby sevens series. The 2015 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens is one of the biggest sporting events in hong kong and the premier. New hong kong sevens kit 2014 kukri hk 7s rugby shirt 2014.
The tournament was held january 2426, 2014 at sam boyd stadium in las vegas, nevada. Kukri hong kong sevens official merchandise store 10. Download press release here pdf ocean recovery alliance was proud to be selected as the recycling partner for the hk rugby sevens in 2014, with this being the first year that a strong effort has been made by all stakeholders, including the hong kong government, to recycle more of the material from the 3day event which attracts over 100,000 attendees. Mar 27, 2014 download press release here pdf ocean recovery alliance was proud to be selected as the recycling partner for the hk rugby sevens in 2014, with this being the first year that a strong effort has been made by all stakeholders, including the hong kong government, to recycle more of the material from the 3day event which attracts over 100,000 attendees. View all the match scores from the 2014 cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens.
History of the hong kong sevens adapted from the original seven specials by emil signes. The cup title was claimed by new zealand, with south africa, scotland and kenya respectively claiming the lowerlevel plate, bowl and shield. Foursquare can help you find the best places to go to. Pool b has last years runnerups and 2016 champions sri lanka who will take on chinese taipei, singapore and china in the pool games. Jerry tuwai, kitione taliga and semi kunatani scored tries for the magical fijians. Mar 21, 2014 the rugby sevens is hong kongs biggest party. In hong kong in 1976, as at melrose 93 years earlier, 7s were chosen for logistical reasons. The hong kong womens sevens team have been on a full time training programme based at the hong kong institute of sport hk since the end of 20.
Hong kong were silver medalists in the 2010 guangzhou, china and 2014 incheon, south korea. The official facebook page of the hong kong sevens instagram. Stay informed subscribe to our newsletter subscribe to our newsletter for news and updates around the hong kong sevens. Mens rugby sevens moves closer to olympic berth with. Defending champion fiji heads into the hong kong sevens rugby tournament on a high after lifting the tokyo sevens title on sunday with a last minute win over south africa, the team at. Find highquality hong kong irb sevens day 2 stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Hotels near hong kong sevens, hong kong on tripadvisor. Free entry for hkfc members via the main entrance all weekend. We had a fantastic tour group in 2019 who were treated to very exciting rugby and all the good things hong kong has to. Apr 08, 2017 fiji were saturday eyeing a path to the hong kong sevens final after the defending champions avoided a crunch quarterfinal against south africa by scraping past arch rivals new zealand in dramatic.
Fiji 7s v sri lanka 7s, hong kong 7s 2014 ultimate rugby players. Once a british colonial outpost, the worldclass city of hong kong is now one of asias most popular destinations. Ru world series 7s 2014 15 r01 gold coast m40 cup sf2. Fiji beat new zealand to win hong kong sevens and extend. Hong kong sevens 2020 all you need to know before you go. The strip was officially unveiled at the bruce lee statue in kowloon and sees kukri incorporate the hoops that were much loved by hk fans in the past. New hong kong sevens kit 2014 kukri hk 7s rugby shirt. Fiji were too strong and too fresh for the new zealanders, winning the final 217 to. Find event information, sponsor details, participating teams and more. Fiji retained the prestigious hong kong sevens title after beating new zealand 217. Sep 15, 2014 the usa sevens rugby cup was a battle for the ages as new zealand all blacks sevens took on samoa. Rugby sevens makes its debut at the 2016 summer olympics. South africa won the world series in 2009, but it has never won the hong kong sevens.
Ultimate rugby players, news, fixtures and live results. The 2014 hong kong sevens was the 39th edition of the hong kong sevens and the seventh tournament of the 20 2014 sevens world series. It was a bridge too far for a weary, wounded new zealand side as fiji stormed to the hong kong sevens title. The annual cathay pacific hsbc hong kong sevens, widely regarded as the greatest rugby sevens spectacle on earth, took place between 2830 march 2014. Mar 24, 2014 defending champion fiji heads into the hong kong sevens rugby tournament on a high after lifting the tokyo sevens title on sunday with a last minute win over south africa, the team at the top of. Asia rugby u20 sevens kicks off in hong kong at the kings park ground at 12. Fiji were saturday eyeing a path to the hong kong sevens final after the defending champions avoided a crunch quarterfinal against south africa. In 2014, japan bested italy for the right to join the series. Including the world rugby womens sevens series qualifier, there will be a total of 40 international teams participating in hong kong during sevens week. Known by most in asias sporting community for his skills on the rugby field, anthony ant haynes is an athlete to watch during the 2014 reebok crossfit games open.
Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Charlie schroederonly a game this article is more than 5 years old. Pool a will see top seads and the reigning champions hong kong face korea, malaysia and thailand. The hong kong rugby sevens weekend takes its toll on health and wallets, but theres really only one way to approach it for those going, and that is to embrace it. Currently there are twenty players in the squad with 15 on fulltime contracts and 5 on part time contracts.
Former hong kong sevens captain to compete in the open. Irb womens sevens qualifier 2014 at the skek kip mei stadium on september, 2014 in hong kong, china. Hd hong kong 7s cup final fiji v south africa full match. The usa sevens rugby cup was a battle for the ages as new zealand all blacks sevens took on samoa. Sep 01, 2018 hong kong created yet more history at the 2018 asian games with a 140 win over japan in the gold medal final in jakarta. Mar, 2014 this is the new hong kong rugby shirt 2014, the hk sevens teams new uniform, made by kukri sports. Tim mikkelson of new zealand is tackled during the pool d match. In 20, hong kong served as a qualifier for the qualifier, which was held at the london sevens.
With the hong kong sevens it is always very important to book as early as you can to secure the best possible flight options along with accommodation as it invariably is always a sell out. Maceo brown charging forward against fiji at the hsbc hong kong sevens on april 7, 2019 in hong kong. With the addition of the qualifier, the hong kong sevens remains the largest mens tournament on the series, with 28 teams playing across three days. Fiji beat new zealand to win hong kong sevens and extend world series lead. Hd hong kong 7s cup final fiji v south africa full match highlights rugby sevens. The hong kong womens sevens team have been on a full time training programme based at the hong kong institute of sport hk since the end of 20 currently there are twenty players in the squad with 15 on fulltime contracts and 5 on part time. This is the new hong kong rugby shirt 2014, the hk sevens teams new uniform, made by kukri sports. How to survive the hong kong sevens scene asia wsj.
Public ticket holders must enter via the happy valley infield next to the hong kong racing museum. Asia travel tips was at the hong kong stadium for the hong kong sevens 2014, providing you with hundreds of high resolution pictures from not just the great rugby on the pitch, but also crowd. Watch hong kong sevens rugby live streamingrugby sevens. Japan defeated italy 265 in the qualifier final to book their place on the hsbc sevens world series 201415. The 2014 hong kong sevens was the 39th edition of the hong kong sevens and the seventh tournament of the 202014 sevens world series. The rapidfire, tryhappy, smallsided version of rugby is getting into full swing as the seventh round of matches start in hong kong. Asia rugby u20 sevens kicks off in hong kong asia rugby. Sevens world series hong kong 202014 results page on offers results, sevens world series hong kong 202014 standings and match details. Fiji head to hong kong sevens on a high china real time report. Gullivers was an official travel agent for the cathay pacific hsbc hong kong sevens 2014. Martin chau cathay pacific hong kong sevens 2014 game 3 i can fly on. Subscribe to our newsletter for news and updates around the hong kong sevens. Welcome to the official hong kong corporate sevens website.
Fiji head to hong kong sevens on a high china real time. Hong kong beat south korea convincingly in the semifinal, 197, to setup another sevens showdown with japan, who had struggled in their semi, only narrowly surpassing sri lanka, 1210. See 4 photos from 10 visitors to kukri hong kong sevens official merchandise store. Japan defeated italy 265 in the qualifier final to book their place on the hsbc sevens world series 2014 15. Apr 07, 2016 in recent years, hong kong has also played host to the world series qualifier. Hong kong sevens 2014 results south china morning post. We had a fantastic tour group in 2019 who were treated to very exciting rugby and all the good things hong kong has to offer. Hsbc sevens world series 201415 south china morning post. It took place at its longtime home, hong kong stadium. While captain of the hong kong sevens national team, haynes team won the asian championship in 2012 and went all the way to the rugby sevens world cup the following year. Ben gollings and john taylor joined gullivers rugby supporters on tour in. Mar 28, 2014 the hong kong rugby sevens weekend takes its toll on health and wallets, but theres really only one way to approach it for those going, and that is to embrace it. Cathay pacific hsbc hong kong sevens 2014 images juan. Information about the rescheduling of the event and ticketing faqs.
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