Hong Kong Sevens at ‘pinnacle’ on 50th anniversary, pioneering coach Peter Duncan says
Hong Kong rugby has reached a “pinnacle” as the city celebrates the 50th anniversary of its annual Sevens tournament, the man who coached the local team at the first edition of the event in 1976 has said.
Peter Duncan, who stepped down as president of Hong Kong China Rugby in March after a decade in the post, described the annual three-day tournament as an “iconic” sporting event that helped to cement the city’s status in the international community.
“If you were sitting in the stadium in 1976...
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