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Hong Kong Sevens 2015 – Match Schedule

This is the match and entertainment schedule for the 40th Hong Kong Sevens – also with a downloadable pdf version

Go Hong Kong!

Hong Kong Women’s Sevens Squad Announced

The Hong Kong Women’s Sevens squad was announced today. Hong Kong will face a stiff – albeit familiar, challenge after being drawn into an all-Asian pool for the Hong Kong Women’s Sevens in 2015. Hong Kong will face Asian number one China, Kazakhstan (ranked fourth behind third-placed Hong Kong) and Singapore in their opening round matches.

Although missing a few key players due to injury, head coach Anna Richards has still been able to name an experienced squad under the captaincy of Royce Chan Leong Sze, who makes her tenth appearance at the Hong Kong Women’s Sevens.

Try-scoring threats Aggie Poon Pak Yan and Natasha Olson-Thorne have both been named in the final twelve, which features two change to the squad that won the Asia-Pacific Cross-Regional Sevens in Borneo last month. The experienced Candy Cheng Tsz Ting earns her eighth Hong Kong Sevens appearance while Nam Ka Man makes her debut. In total, ten of the squad have played previously in the Women’s Sevens, with Adrienne Garvey and Nam the only debutants.

Women’s Squad:
Royce CHAN, Leong Sze (captain) #
Christy CHENG, Ka Chi (vice captain)
Candy CHENG, Tsz Ting
Adrienne GARVEY*
KWONG Sau Yan
LAI Pou Fan
NAM Ka Man*
Natasha OLSON-THORNE
Aggie POON, Pak Yan
Amelie SEURE
SHAM Wai Sum
Lindsay VARTY

Anna RICHARDS (Head Coach)
Mark KOMAR (Coach)
Dannii CHEUNG (Manager)

* Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens
# 10th Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens appearance in 2015

Hong Kong Match Schedule (Pool Rounds)

Thursday 27^thMarch, King’s Park

Match	Time		Game
4	11.00	Hong Kong	v	Singapore
10	13.00	Hong Kong	v	Kazakhstan
17	15.50	Hong Kong	v	China

HK Sevens 2015 Official Draw

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The draw for the 40th Anniversary HK Sevens and the 18th Women’s Sevens took place in Lan Kwai Fong
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Lunar New Year Cup: South China v New York Cosmos @ HK Stadium – 3:30pm, 19 February, 2015

Hong Kong Sevens 2015 – Teams Announced

As the Sevens turns 40, the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) have announced details of the format and participating teams at the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens. 2015 which takes place from March 27-29 at the Hong Kong Stadium.

The defending champions New Zealand will be joined by the other 14 core teams on the Sevens World Series: Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Japan, Kenya, Portugal, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.

The sixteenth team invited by World Rugby to round out the SWS core competition is Belgium who will be making their first appearance in Hong Kong. They become the 57th nation to have participated at the Sevens since the tournament’s inception in 1976.

As last year, a 12-team qualifying competition will accompany the core team action at the Hong Kong Stadium. The 12 teams, comprising two teams from each of World Rugby’s six regions, will be battling for the sole spot available for promotion to the Sevens World Series in the 2015/2016 season. The winner of the qualifier will replace the bottom placed team on the HSBC Sevens World Series after the completion of the final event on this year’s Series at Twickenham in May.

The twelve confirmed teams for the qualifier tournament are Russia and Spain from Europe, Papua New Guinea and Tonga from Oceania, Zimbabwe and Tunisia from Africa, Mexico and Guyana from the Americas and Uruguay and Brazil from South America.

Hong Kong as champions of the Asian Rugby Football Union’s regional sevens series in 2014, will be joined by South Korea as Asia’s representatives in the qualifier competition. 2013 Asian sevens champions Japan were victorious in last year’s international qualifier and are participating in the core Sevens World Series this season.

The official tournament draw for all 28 participating teams will be held in Hong Kong on February 16, 2015.

This year, Friday will see two rounds of the qualification pool matches played alongside the opening pool matches of the SWS core competition (one match per core team). Gates will be opened one hour earlier at 11am with the first kick-off at 1pm and matches finishing at 9pm.

Saturday sees the world’s best rugby sevens action taking place from 7am (first kick off at 9am) until 7:30pm while Sunday’s match action will kick off at 9:30am (gates open 7am).

Additional reporting HKRFU

Hong Kong 0-7 Argentina @ HK Stadium – 14 October, 2014

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A second string Argentinean team barely got above walking pace as they out-classed a hard working Hong Kong side in the HKFA’s Centenary Match. A crowd of 20,000+ got what they came for though when Lionel Messi dazzled in a 30 minute cameo that had the crowd roaring in delight. Messi scored two goals – the first a lovely twisting run through the heart of HK’s defence – and set up a third to bring the enthusiastic crowd to life.

In truth it wasnt a great game, the gulf in class just too big – but Hong Kong could and should have scored on the counter-attack. In bringing his star names of the bench to entertain in the last 30 minutes, the fans were entertained and left happy. What more can you want from a friendly!

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Hong Kong Squad for Friendlies against Singapore and Argentina

Hong Kong’s squad for tonight’s international friendly against Singapore and Tuesday’s HK Football Association Centenary game against Argentina is announced. Match details below

Goalkeepers	WANG Zhenpeng (Kitchee), YAPP Hung Fai (Eastern)
Defenders	LEE Chi Ho (Eastern), Wisdom Fofo AGBO (Harbin Yiteng), NAEGELEIN Andy Hannes Ling Fung (Hunan Xiangtao F.C.), CHEUNG Kin Fung (Kitchee), CHAN Wai Ho, KWOK Kin Pong, SEALY, Jonathan Jack (South China), LEUNG Kwun Chung (YFCMD)
Midfielders	HUANG Yang, LAM Ka Wai, LO Kwan Yee (Kitchee), CHAN Siu Kwan Philip, LEUNG Chun Pong (South China), JU Yingzhi (Sun Pegasus), WONG Wai (YFCMD)
Forwards	LAM Hok Hei (Rangers), Christian Kwesi ANNAN, XU Deshuai (Kitchee), CHAN Man Fai (Sun Pegasus), CHAN Siu Ki, LEE Wai Lim (South China)

Match Details:

Hong Kong v Singapore
Where: Mong Kok
When: 8pm, 10 October, 2014
How Much:
More info: www.hkfa.org

HKFA Centennial Celebration Match: Hong Kong vs Argentina
When: 14 October, 2014
Where: Hong Kong Stadium
How much: $1800, $1300, $850, $590, $490 from Cityline.com
More info: www.hkfa.com

HKFA Centennial Celebration Match: Hong Kong vs Argentina – 14 October, 2014

The Hong Kong Football Association announced that with the agreement of the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino the star-studded Argentina National Team will play against the Hong Kong National Team on October 14th 2014 at the Hong Kong Stadium, to celebrate the Hong Kong Football Association’s Centenary. Tickets go on sale today.

The Hon. Timothy Fok, President of the HKFA welcomed the Argentines’ arrival saying: We are very excited and honoured to play host to the two-time World Cup champions and runners-up at this year’s World Cup. The team is full of fantastic players who will capture the hearts of every football fan in Hong Kong. The chance to play against one of the world’s best teams is a unique opportunity for our local players and will help us in developing Hong Kong football to an elite international level.

The HKFA has confirmed that the Hong Kong National Team will be the team to play against the Argentina National Team. Brian Leung, Chairman of the HKFA said, “We are proud that we are able to invite such a top team to Hong Kong to celebrate our centennial anniversary. I am looking forward to strong support from local football fans to cheer on our players as they compete against the world’s best.”

The President of AFA, Mr Julio Grondona, described the event saying “For our institution, the Argentine Football Association, it is an honour to have been invited to play in this significant friendly match with the team of Hong Kong under the celebration of its centenary. At the same time, we take this opportunity to congratulate the Football Association of Hong Kong and we are sure that our National Team will offer our best efforts to create an unforgettable experience for all who can be present in the Hong Kong Stadium. In the name of the Executive Committee of the AFA, I send my warm regards and best wishes.”

HKFA CEO Mark Sutcliffe added “The AFA has promised to bring the big names to Hong Kong. Obviously most people will be hoping to see Messi play in Hong Kong but there are many other stars too. Hosting the two-times World Champion is an unbelievable honour for Hong Kong and is a fitting way to celebrate our 100 years.”