Hong Kong national rugby sevens team explained
Country: | Hong Kong Sevens |
Union: | Hong Kong Rugby Football Union |
Coach: | Jevon Groves |
Sevens: | yes |
World Cup Apps: | 8 |
Year: | 1993 |
Best: | 10th (1997) |
The Hong Kong national rugby sevens team is a regular participant in the Rugby World Cup Sevens. The team's greatest achievements include winning the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and winning the Asian Sevens Series in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2022.
History
The men’s and women’s Hong Kong national sevens teams were granted elite sport status by the Hong Kong Sports Institute on 1 April 2013, which means the HKRFU national sevens teams receive an annual stipend to be distributed to qualified players from the target teams.[1]
In November 2013, former Wales sevens coach Gareth Baber took over as head of the men's rugby sevens programme at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. At the same time former coach, Dai Rees, was promoted to be the HKRFU's head of technical development and performance.[2] [3]
2024
They qualified for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai. In round one of the tournament, they were knocked out of the quarter-final by Germany. They went on to beat Georgia for seventh place.[4] [5] They finished the overall series in fifth place.[6]
Tournament history
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Rugby World Cup Sevens Record |
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Tournament | Round | Position | | | | |
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1993 | Group Stage | 17th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
1997 | Plate Finalist | 10th | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
2001 | Bowl Quarterfinalist | 21st | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2005 | Bowl Quarterfinalist | 21st | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2009 | Bowl Semifinalist | 19th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
2013 | Bowl Quarterfinalist | 21st | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
2018 | Bowl Finalist | 18th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
2022 | 19th Place Final | 19th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 0 Titles | 8/8 | 41 | 11 | 30 | 0 | |
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Asian Games
Asia Rugby Sevens Series
Current squad
Squad for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai.[18]
No. | Players |
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4 | Pierce Mackinlay-West |
5 | Callum McCullough |
6 | Liam Doherty |
7 | Harry Sayers |
8 | Max Denmark |
9 | Bryn Phillips |
10 | Russell Webb |
11 | Seb Brien |
17 | Fong Kit Fung |
20 | James Christie |
27 | Cado Lee |
54 | Liam Herbert | |
Player records
As of 27 September 2021, or after the 2021 Canada Sevens [19]
Most appearances
- Rowan Varty – 47
- Carl Murray – 39
- Ricky Cheuk – 39
- Andrew Chambers – 38
- Jamie Hood – 37
Most points
- Carl Murray – 139
- Keith Robertson – 135
- Rowan Varty – 105
- Matthew Reede – 90
- Ricky Cheuk – 75
Most tries
- Rowan Varty – 21
- Matthew Reede – 18
- Keith Robertson – 15
- Ricky Cheuk – 15
- Tom McQueen – 13
Most conversions
- Jamie Hood - 34
- Carl Murray – 30
- Keith Robertson – 25
- Russell Webb – 17
- Nigel D'Acre – 16
Most tackles
- Jamie Hood – 59
- Max Woodward – 42
- Liam Herbert – 32
- Cado Lee – 30
- Michael Coverdale – 28
Honours
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Rugby first team sport granted Elite Sport status. 1 April 2013. Hong Kong Rugby Union.
- News: HK greet new sevens coaches. 5 November 2013. The Standard (Hong Kong). dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105022441/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=8&art_id=139220&sid=40798861&con_type=1&d_str=20131105&fc=2. 5 November 2013.
- News: So Wan Ling . 22 February 2013 . Bring on the big boys . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105020707/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=19&art_id=131292&sid=39036389&con_type=3&d_str=20130222&isSearch=1&sear_year=2013 . 5 November 2013 . The Standard.
- Web site: 2024-01-10 . Sevens captains ready for the challenge in Dubai . 2024-01-17 . www.world.rugby.
- Web site: 2024-01-14 . China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai . 2024-01-17 . www.world.rugby.
- Web site: 2024-05-19 . Uruguay, Kenya, Chile and Germany qualify for men's HSBC SVNS Play-Off in Madrid . 2024-05-31 . www.world.rugby.
- http://www.arfu.com/news/2009/11/japan_win_borneo_sevens_to_top_asian_rugby_sevens_series_table_for_2009-2 Japan win Borneo Sevens to top Asian Rugby Sevens Series table for 2009
- Web site: 6 September 2010 . Korea retain Shanghai Sevens crown . Ultimate Rugby 7s . 11 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150712055048/http://ur7s.com/news/korea_retain_shanghai_sevens_crown . 12 July 2015 .
- Web site: 31 October 2010 . Borneo 7s: Hong Kong Win Thrilling Final . Asia Rugby . 11 July 2015 . dead . https://archive.today/20240527102956/https://www.webcitation.org/6ZwaiEotq?url=http://asiarugby.com/news/2010/10/borneo_7s_hong_kong_win_thrilling_final-2 . 27 May 2024.
- http://www.asian5nations.com/node/481 Japan crowned Asian Number one after winning Borneo Sevens
- http://ur7s.com/news/hong_kong_win_mumbai_7s_to_take_asian_series Hong Kong win Mumbai 7s to take Asian Series
- http://ur7s.com/news/japan-beat-hong-kong-in-singapore-final-to-seal-asian-rugby-sevens-series-title Japan beat Hong Kong in Singapore final to seal Asian Rugby Sevens Series title
- http://sport-asia.com/rugby-hong-kong-bag-beijing-leg-to-secure-asian-sevens-series/ Rugby: Hong Kong bag Beijing leg to secure Asian Sevens Series
- Web site: 12 October 2015 . Japan secure double delight with victories in Colombo on Asian Sevens Series . Ultimate Rugby 7s . 9 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151209070404/http://ur7s.com/news/japan-secure-double-delight-with-victories-in-colombo-on-asian-sevens-series . 9 December 2015 .
- Web site: Japan complete clean sweep in Asia Sevens Series . World Rugby . 26 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181015050205/https://www.world.rugby/news/372136 . 15 October 2018 . 15 October 2018.
- Web site: 2021-11-20. Hong Kong outplay South Korea to pocket Asian Sevens title. 2021-11-21. Sunday Observer. en.
- Web site: 2022-11-27 . Asia rugby sevens 2022 standings . 2022-11-28 . Asia Rugby . en.
- Web site: 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series squad list . 2024-01-17 . . 4.
- Web site: Hong Kong - All Time Sevens Series Stats.