Hong Kong Sevens 2024: schedule, results, players to watch, TV info, entertainment – all you need to know on day 1
- The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens gets under way on Friday, with games starting at 10.30am
- This year’s three-day rugby extravaganza is expected to be the last at Hong Kong Stadium before it moves to its new home at Kai Tak Sports Park from 2025
The hotly anticipated 2024 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens gets under way on Friday, with the world’s 12 best men’s and women’s teams vying to go down in history as the last winners at Hong Kong Stadium.
Both Hong Kong sides will aim to sign off from a venue synonymous with sevens by claiming the inaugural Melrose Claymores titles.
As we get set for three days of top-quality sport colliding with world-class partying, here is everything you need to know.
Hong Kong Sevens schedule
Strap yourself in for three long days. The Canadian and Japanese women have the honour of kicking off the tournament at 10.30am on Friday, with the heavyweight men’s duo of France and Australia starting the day’s last match at 8.56pm.
Hong Kong’s women and men both play China on the opening day, at 6.22pm and 7.24 pm, respectively. Argentina, the men’s world series leaders, meet defending Hong Kong champions New Zealand in a blockbuster clash at 3.58pm.
Gates open at 7.30am on Friday. On Saturday, you can enter the stadium from 7am, ahead of a 9.30am start. Fans are allowed in from 8am on Sunday, with the first match beginning at 9.40am.
How to watch Hong Kong Sevens
