hong kong sevens

The Hong Kong Sevens is generally considered the premier tournament on the World Sevens Series in Rugby Union. It is held annually in Hong Kong, around Easter. For 2005 only, the Hong Kong Sevens was folded into the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens; Hong Kong hosted the Sevens World Cup that March. Established in 1976, it originally was contested by teams in the Asian-Pacific region. Since the late 1980s the tournament has featured 24 teams from all over the world. One of the enduring traditions in the tournament is the ritualistic booing of the Australian team. During the event, the South Stands of Hong Kong Stadium are famous for the chanting crowds in colorful costumes.

Past Champions

1976 Cantabrians (provincial team from New Zealand)
1977 Fiji
1978 Fiji
1979 Australia
1980 Fiji
1981 Barbarians (mixed side from the United Kingdom)
1982 Australia
1983 Australia
1984 Fiji
1985 Australia
1986 New Zealand
1987 New Zealand
1988 Australia
1989 New Zealand
1990 Fiji
1991 Fiji
1992 Fiji
1993 Samoa
1994 New Zealand
1995 New Zealand
1996 New Zealand
1997 Fiji
1998 Fiji
1999 Fiji
2000 New Zealand
2001 New Zealand
2002 England
2003 England
2004 England
2005 Fiji

Hong Kong Sevens

Past Champions

See also