1997 Hong Kong Women's Sevens Explained

Countries: Hong Kong
Date:15–16 March 1997
Top Try Scorer: Tasha Williams
Nextseason:1999

The 1997 Hong Kong Women's Sevens was the first Hong Kong Women's Sevens to be held. It took place on 15–16 March 1997.[1] [2] [3] [4] The New Zealand Wild Ducks won the tournament after defeating the United States side in the Cup final.

Pool stages

Key to colours in group tables
Teams that advanced to the Cup semifinals
Teams advanced to the Plate semifinals
Teams advanced to the Bowl semifinals

Pool A

NationPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainst
55001880
54019050
530212051
52037780
510441141
500524218

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Pool B

NationPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainst
550016112
540110725
521210964
Arabian Gulf520364122
511385120
50050233

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Knockout stage

Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1997-03-15 . Hong Kong Invitational Women's Rugby Sevens Souvenir programme . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170526052814/http://emilito.org/rugby/USA7s/eagle7s-history/dox/1997-03%20HK%20program%20excerpts.pdf . 2017-05-26 . 2024-01-11 . www.emilito.org.
  2. Web site: 2023-03-20 . Hong Kong 7s reveals draws promise to recapture former glory . 2023-09-20 . Fiji One News . en-US.
  3. Web site: Bell . Tom . 2023-03-30 . Twice in a season just the ticket as 2023 Hong Kong Sevens arrives . 2023-09-20 . South China Morning Post . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-02-07 . Hong Kong Sevens - Hong Kong set to Play On in 2023 . 2023-09-20 . hksevens.com . en.