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Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens
The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is one of the biggest sporting events in Hong Kong and the premier tournament on the HSBC SVNS Series calendar. Taking place at Hong Kong Stadium, it features the world’s best teams competing for the coveted title.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
The test concert at the Kai Tak Sports Park began at 6.50pm and only ended at 10.40pm, well past the 10pm originally scheduled. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Authorities to investigate concert overrun at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park

Authorities to look into why show featuring Mirror and other bands ran over the scheduled time, forcing axing of performances by final two acts.

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Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong dual-code rugby star details ‘mentally taxing’ duties, eyes World Cup

Hong Kong

Editorial | Asia’s events capital can ill afford to host any more mega-flops

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to deploy tens of thousands to test crowd control at Kai Tak stadium

Chief Secretary Eric Chan says civil servants will disperse from stadium and walk to nearby MTR stations to check how crowds flow out of venue.

Kai Tak Sports Park is scheduled to officially open in March next year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Walk in the park? Why it takes 1 hour to get from Hong Kong’s new stadium to TST

Post reporters test out public transport options at Kai Tak Sports Park and find construction sites throw up their share of hurdles.

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Kai Tak Sports Park

Opinion | For Kai Tak Sports Park, is the missing piece a football home team?

Rather than worry about how to get people home after an event, Hong Kong must figure out how to attract loyal crowds to the new stadium.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park off to smooth start after ‘precious’ trial run

Snacks relatively cheap compared with Hong Kong Stadium, but can of beer still costs HK$40; fans upbeat over transport arrangements.

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The invite-only fixture welcomed about 1,500 spectators. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

World Games Series debut in Hong Kong to allow city to host multi-sport events

One observer says three-day event will ‘warm up’ city to go beyond single sports competitions such as the Hong Kong Sevens.

Hong Kong tourism

Opinion | Plenty in Hong Kong to promote but are tourism planners looking?

Even if the city doesn’t rise to being an ‘events capital’, the right focus can take its tourism economy to new heights.

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Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong Sevens set for ‘game changing’ 2025 Kai Tak move, test event silence

The marquee 48-year-old rugby sevens event is moving from Hong Kong Stadium, where it has been staged since 1982.

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The 2025 Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament will take place at the Kai Tak stadium. Photo: Ike Images
Hong Kong tourism

Crowd control at Hong Kong’s Coldplay shows at Kai Tak stadium ‘a top priority’

Chief Secretary Eric Chan also says venue has sufficient transport links, a day after lawmakers raise concerns over insufficient capacity.

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British band Coldplay will perform in Hong Kong in April of next year. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong can be greater than sum of its sporting parts, events experts tell forum

Finance chief Paul Chan tells Post forum that ‘shaping tourism with cultural activities and promoting culture through tourism’ critical to ensuring city attracts new visitors.

Hong Kong Sevens: Latest news

Hong Kong Sevens 2025 dates revealed, bosses hope Kai Tak venue will be ready

Next year’s tournament will take place over the weekend of March 28 to 30, with tickets expected to go on sale in November.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Don’t rush Hong Kong Sevens into new stadium

Readers discuss talk of moving the Sevens rugby tournament to Kai Tak Sports Park, and the suggestion that the government take a stake in Cathay Pacific.

Hong Kong’s Salom Yiu Kam-shing interacts with fans after the Melrose Claymore final against Japan on day three of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Rugby Sevens on April 7. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong Sevens showed how rugby empowers women, ex-USA skipper Gustaitis says

Seeing USA play on same stage as men in Hong Kong was ‘cool’, while Olympic inclusion has made the 2028 LA Games a major draw for teenage girls, Abby Gustaitis says.

Abby Gustaitis was a prominent player for her country in both the sevens and 15s codes. Photo: USA Rugby
Hong Kong economy

Letters | What the Hong Kong Sevens’ success tells the world

Readers discuss the significance of an iconic rugby tournament, and crowd management at the city’s border checkpoints.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Start work now so Rugby Sevens can take flight at Kai Tak

Hong Kong’s world-famous tournament will move to a larger, more modern stadium at the old airport site next year, and organisers must ensure that the atmosphere is at least equal to, if not better than, its former and much beloved home at So Kon Po.

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Hong Kong Sevens: Latest news

Every sevens game a blessing for Brazil star Kochhann after breast cancer battle

Raquel Kochhann only returned to the sport in January after almost two years out, and takes inspiration from every moment on the field.

Brazil’s Raquel Kochhann takes a selfie with fans after her side’s game against Great Britain at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Eugene Lee
World Rugby

World Rugby chief says ‘more work to do’ before Sevens’ Kai Tak move is confirmed

CEO Alan Gilpin says there is ‘a lot of confidence’ in talks about the move in 2025 for the tournament, which is ‘definitely back’.

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Major sports events including HK Sevens need to ‘double down’ on sustainability

With global sports emitting as much as countries such as Spain, major events must ‘double down’ on sustainability, says GB sevens player Jamie Farndale.

Hong Kong Sevens: Latest news

Hong Kong Sevens hailed as ‘jewel in sport’s crown’ after amazing week

More than 100,000 people pass through venue’s gates over the course of three days, while city’s leader highlights economic benefits and World Rugby boss praises ‘amazing week’.

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Fireworks explode over the top of Hong Kong Stadium after the end of the Sevens. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong China Rugby

Ireland want to ‘inspire people at home’ after third place at Hong Kong Sevens

Men in green close gap behind series leaders Argentina with one regular leg remaining, and target Olympic glory.

Hugo Lennox scored both Ireland tries in a third-place playoff victory over Australia. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong China Rugby

New Zealand peak as planned at Hong Kong Sevens to retain title ‘we singled out’

‘We earmarked this competition really early in the season,’ Scott Curry says, adding that Hong Kong was an event ‘where we wanted to peak’.

Hong Kong Sevens: Latest news

New Zealand hat-trick star Blyde hails ‘really special’ win at Hong Kong Sevens

Defending champions cruise past USA 36-7 to win for second year running at Hong Kong Stadium.

Hong Kong tourism

‘One of a kind’: final whistle blows on Hong Kong Stadium hosting rugby Sevens

Event will move to new venue in Kai Tak after being held for more than 40 years at Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay.

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Fireworks are set off on the final day of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Rugby Sevens at the Hong Kong Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Eugene Lee
HSBC Sevens World Series

Great Britain beat Brazil to widen gap to relegation zone by another point

Going into Hong Kong, Great Britain were one point outside the relegation zone, but a playoff win over Brazil gives them some breathing space.

Great Britain’s Shona Campbell tries to get past Brazil’s Raquel Kochhann, with Emma Uren in support. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong Sevens: As it happened

Hong Kong Sevens: New Zealand teams do the double, again - day 3, as it happened

Ferns storm to title in emphatic fashion, beating USA 36-7. All Blacks to take on France in men’s final. Hong Kong’s men win 22-10 to claim Melrose Claymore title, but women come up short against China.

Hong Kong Sevens: Latest news

Hong Kong’s men leave sevens fate in hands of China and Japan, women win again

Two late tries send Hong Kong’s men to 33-14 defeat against Japan, although sides could still meet in Sunday’s final. Micayla Baltazar scores brace as city’s women beat Thailand 28-10.

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