Hong Kong Sevens

Annual rugby sevens tournament

The Hong Kong Sevens is a rugby sevens tournament held annually in Hong Kong on a weekend in late March or early April. Considered the premier tournament on the World Rugby Sevens Series competition, the Hong Kong Sevens is currently the fifth tournament on the World Series calendar and the first leg of the World Championship Series. The tournament spans three days, beginning on a Friday and concluding on Sunday. The tournament is organised each year by the Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was cancelled in 2020 and 2021. The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2026 concluded on 19 April 2026 at Kai Tak Stadium.

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South Africa Wins Hong Kong Sevens

South Africa defeated Argentina to win their first Hong Kong Sevens title in 29 years, while New Zealand won the women's event.

South Africa end nearly 30 years of hurt to finally grab Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens crown South China Morning Post — Apr 19, 22:00 PM
Philip Snyman ‘speechless’ as clinical Blitzboks claim historic Hong Kong SVNS title IOL — Apr 19, 14:56 PM
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Jorja Miller to the four as New Zealand keep record intact South China Morning Post — Apr 19, 14:30 PM
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: city’s men get one back on Japan to win 3rd Melrose Claymores South China Morning Post — Apr 19, 12:30 PM
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: record single-day crowd watch gripping men’s quarter-finals South China Morning Post — Apr 18, 15:30 PM
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 17-19 South China Morning Post — Apr 17, 02:45 AM
Hong Kong recognised as ‘global player’ in world rugby after record-breaking Sevens party South China Morning Post — Apr 19, 14:52 PM
South Africa men end their Hong Kong Sevens hoodoo and New Zealand women win again ABC News — Apr 19, 13:58 PM
Champions Day raiders arrive in Hong Kong as Caspar Fownes reclaims championship lead South China Morning Post — Apr 19, 12:45 PM
Hong Kong eye revenge after Japan shock partisan Kai Tak Stadium crowd South China Morning Post — Apr 18, 14:00 PM
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: all eyes on Blitzboks, Black Ferns early on day 1 South China Morning Post — Apr 17, 02:00 AM
NZ maintains rugby sevens dominance, beating Australia in another final ABC News — Apr 19, 20:57 PM
Hong Kong Sevens a treat for fans but local restaurants hungry for more trade South China Morning Post — Apr 19, 11:20 AM
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: dreamlike debut for Haruka Uematsu despite Thailand loss South China Morning Post — Apr 18, 13:00 PM
Boks chasing first title, tickets sell out: 5 things to know on day 1 of Hong Kong Sevens South China Morning Post — Apr 17, 01:00 AM
Dan Carter hails impact of Hong Kong 7s as it celebrates landmark amid Olympic boom Mirror — Apr 19, 06:30 AM
Hong Kong Sevens at ‘pinnacle’ on 50th anniversary, pioneering coach Peter Duncan says South China Morning Post — Apr 18, 11:57 AM
50 years of Sevens: Hong Kong’s festival of fun awaits the world’s rugby fans South China Morning Post — Apr 16, 23:15 PM
World Rugby boss Robinson hails Hong Kong’s ‘global influence’ at WXV announcement South China Morning Post — Apr 19, 06:09 AM
Raucous partying and some rugby as Hong Kong Sevens turns 50 The Straits Times — Apr 18, 04:04 AM