Hong Kong Sevens

The Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2013 is an international rugby tournament that begins on Friday March 22 and features 28 of the world's top rugby teams.

25 Mar 2013

In front of a raucous, capacity crowd in the cup final Fiji came from a 19-0 deficit against Wales at half-time to level the match at 19-19. With all left to play for and minutes left to go -...

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25 Mar 2013

Samoa might have walked away with the Plate after winning a bruising final 12-7 over Canada but captain Afa Aiono said the tournament left his squad with plenty of unresolved problems.

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25 Mar 2013

France struggled to regain their composure after losing to Kenya by only two points in the pool rounds, setting them on a slippery slope that ended on a little high with a win over Argentina to...

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25 Mar 2013

Two amazing wins over Argentina (7-5) and the United States (20-12) - two powers on the American continents - paved the way for Hong Kong's first appearance in a final in the world series. The...

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25 Mar 2013

Hong Kong Stadium simply does not have the capability to properly host a top-rate act. The sound system and jumbotron screen capabilities are an antiquated albatross of a joke.

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The world series pre-qualifier was all about opportunities and Zimbabwe grabbed theirs with both hands, storming to a 22-19 victory over Tonga in the final.

04:32AM

The Upper East side of New York conjures all sorts of images, but with eight astronauts and one alien entertaining corporates with an outfit that became a comedy improv show, it was clear the...

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It was a case of split personalities for Scotland over the weekend: producing unexpected results over top teams Samoa and England, only to lose concentration against the bottom three - and it may...

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There is a line of thought that if the British and Irish Lions are to win the series against Australia this summer, they will need a quality No 7 - and they don't come any better than Sam...

04:32AM

Fiji overcame a 19-0 half-time deficit to pull off a rousing 26-19 win, which even sevens legend Waisale Serevi, watching proudly in the stands, declared "brilliant".

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Where it began, I can’t begin to knowin’. But then I know it’s growing strong … It began here in Hong Kong. Well, it began in Melrose, but here was where it went international, and here is where...

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