The official facebook page of the hong kong sevens instagram. Apr 11, 2015 as the rugby sevens turns the big 40, weve dug into the nitty gritty of the citys greatest tournament. The hong kong sevens began in 1976 and was the first rugby tournament to attract sponsorship. Why 1984 and animal farm arent banned in china the atlantic. In hong kong in 1976, as at melrose 93 years earlier, 7s were chosen for logistical reasons. Since its humble kickoff in 1976 as a vehicle to boost rugbys presence in asia, the hong kong rugby sevens has grown into one of the biggest rugby events on the international sporting calendar.
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All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Kayser fondly recollects his time in hong kong as igniting his love for rugby, noting that hong kong sevens was the national sport, remembering in particular a stellar all blacks side who took the silverware at the hong kong sevens that year comprising the likes of jonah lomu, christian cullen and eric rush. A young australian team, with eight debutants in this tournament, beat england to. Tick off the citys top attractions in half a day on this convenient and comprehensive sightseeing tour, which includes stops at victoria peak, stanley market and the traditional fishing village of aberdeen. The hong kong rugby sevens is one of hong kongs biggest weekends. The ultimate hong kong rugby sevens survival guide 2020. Mar 20, 2018 watch the classic cup final from 1984 85 season, but check out the crowd. Lindsay shares her other side of life outside of the sevens. See how these urban pastimes are pursued with a passion in hong kong. More information about this seller contact this seller 2.
Lindsays best memory of being a player of the sevens was scoring a try against kazakhstan in her first hong kong womens sevens when she was 17. May 23, 2016 top 10 hong kong rugby sevens outfits. This is a product of jan morris accumulated years of intelligent perception and understanding of hong kongs history, culture, politics. The 2017 hong kong sevens was the 42nd edition of the hong kong sevens tournament, and the seventh tournament of the 201617 world rugby sevens series. The once wild child of world rugby the hong kong sevens was born 40 years ago this weekend, aptly conceived over a boozy lunch as a promotional tool for a cigarette company. Here is the full statement from the hong kong rugby union and world rugby. Its time to play hard at the sevens, hong kong style. Hong kong sevens 2020 all you need to know before you go. Hong kong sevens 1984 rugby programme good \\ very good condition, result noted on fixture table. Regardless of whether its killer style, tantalising bites, the great outdoors or family fun you are after, hong kong has it all. A wonderful chronicle of the first 10 years of the hong kong sevens, this book captures the essence of the tournament as well as any publication can.
Control of the colony was handed over to the chinese at midnight on 1 july 1997 after a spectacular ceremony. The springbok sevens team made it threeoutofthree at the hong kong leg of the world sevens series on saturday to book a quarterfinal spot. Kukri asia ltd is the official retailer of hong kong sevens merchandise. How the hong kong sevens changed my life part two after meeting semi lotawa of the seattlebased old puget sound rugby club, the wheels starting turning for. A new book tracking the life of the little master tells how a decorated career at the top gave him everything but money. Ten things we miss about hong kong sport from the 80s and. Lee is a recent novel that is also set in hong kong. Mar 26, 2015 40 things you never knew about the hong kong rugby sevens. The tournament was played on 79 april 2017 at hong kong stadium in hong kong. Picture taken before the cup final against new zealand. As the official airline and title sponsor of the 2019 cathay pacific hsbc hong kong sevens, were delighted to offer an exclusive rugby package including airfare, threeday sevens tickets, and other exclusive perks such as merchandise discounts and a range of shopping, dining, and event extras. Watch the world rugby sevens series in hong kong cbc sports. Fiji beat new zealand to win hong kong sevens and extend. The hong kong sevens celebrates its 40th anniversary this year join us for a look through the archives of the citys number one sports event.
Hong kong sevens programme for the 1984 honk kong sevens. Prince charles and chris patten the twentyeighth and final governor of hong kong left the island on the royal yacht britannia. From boozy beginnings to saucy streakers, kate springer uncovers 40 things you never knew about the hong kong sevens. A political murder and the closure of a foreign bank by the communist government are the sparks that light the fuse. The book takes us on a journey through much of southeast asia. Nigel ed rugby a way of life, an illustrated history of rugby lennard books, 1986 isbn 07126 2662x. Hong kong is the worlds seventh largest trading entity in both exports and imports, with the total value of traded goods exceeding its gross domestic product. With over 170 spectacular photographs, including extremely rare shots from the 1920s, complemented by detailed captions, provides an unforgettable look at one of the. Mar 30, 2020 as well as a source of inspiration for many films, hong kong has inspired many books. The aussie mens sevens hong kong 7s campaign is over, falling to france in the challenge trophy semifinals. Hong kong is an important centre for international finance and trade, with one of the greatest concentrations of corporate headquarters in the asiapacific region. Check out our 8part photographic trip through the history of hong kongs biggest sporting event and if you see yourself or someone you know you could win tickets to this years tournament. World series leaders fiji have won the hong kong sevens with a 217 victory over new zealand in the cup final. Check out what these wellknown local residents have to say about what they love most about hong kong.
Find event information, sponsor details, participating teams and more. The hong kong sevens, sponsored by cathay pacific and credit suisse, is held in hong kong during the last weekend of march each year. Books set in hong kong 176 books goodreads share book. The 11 best books set in hong kong time out hong kong.
Apr 10, 2016 fiji beat new zealand to win hong kong sevens and extend world series lead. Apr 02, 2018 the hong kong rugby sevens has officially been postponed to october 16th18th 2020. Watch live coverage of the hsbc world rugby sevens series mens tournament from hong kong in the video player above. Fijis rugby sevens team win for a record fourth successive time at the hong kong leg of the sevens series. The players you see at the hong kong sevens every year are thoroughbred sevens machines, built for power, speed and. The series then grew into a competition with national representative sevens sides competing, and with this growth, the tournament moved to the hong kong stadium in 1982 where it remains. Top 10 hong kong rugby sevens outfits time out hong kong. Sevens started as a novelty but is now, thanks in a big part to the hong kong tournament, a rapidly growing and serious sport set to become a massive hit at the high table of the olympic games. Go to bangkok for a day and book a separate ticket back. Add it to the list, sophie, we use these lists as aide memoirs as to what to read next and having just checked out the blurb on the piano teacher, that might just be the one i go for next. Fiji wins hong kong sevens for a record fourth time in a. Cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens 2020 the countdown is on. Once a british colonial outpost, the worldclass city of hong kong is now one of asias most popular destinations.
Solid picks include iron man, captain america or captain hong kong, but theyre. May 03, 2017 the single dudes guide to the hong kong sevens by connor frankhouser may 3, 2017 hong kong is kind of like the magnifying glass that the fuckedup kid down the street used to employ while incinerating ants. A book to celebrate ten glorious years of rugby sevens in hong kong. Pictures of the hong kong rugby sevens travel news asia. The hong kong rugby union and world rugby have today announced the rescheduling of the cathay pacifichsbc hong kong sevens to 1618 october 2020. So while the rugby is played passionately and with an ambition to win, many in the crowd are there to quite simply have a wild time. The hong kong sevens is considered the premier tournament on the world rugby sevens. In this book, jan morris accounts hong kongs past and present concisely. If you want to buy hong kong sevens tickets, youve come to the right place. History of the sevens in hong kong a book to celebrate 10 glorious years of the hong kong sevens. History of the hong kong sevens adapted from the original seven specials by emil signes. Our exciting range of products are proudly designed inhouse and manufactured by kukri sports.
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