1976 Hong Kong Sevens

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1976 Hong Kong Sevens
Host nation Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong
Date28 March 1976
Cup
ChampionFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runner-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Plate
WinnerFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Runner-upFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tournament details
Matches played22
1977 →

The 1976 Hong Kong Sevens was the inaugural edition of the Hong Kong Sevens series held on 28 March 1976 at the Hong Kong Football Club Stadium in Happy Valley, Hong Kong. [1] It was called Rothmans-Cathay PAcific International Seven-a-side Championship at that time and was organized by Hong Kong Rugby Football Union.

Contents

The draw was conducted on 23 February 1976 at The Excelsior Hotel.

Twelves teams are divided into four groups of three teams. The teams play a round-robin in their group in the first round, the winners advance to the semifinal and the other eight teams enter the plate knockout stage. [2]

Teams

Squad

Format

Pool stage

Key to colors in group tables
Teams that advanced to the Cup semifinals
Teams that advanced to the Plate quarterfinals

Pool A

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2200381424 6
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 2101381820 4
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2002852−44 2
28 March 1976
10:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg24–4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
28 March 1976
11:50
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg4–28Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
28 March 1976
13:10
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg10–14Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong

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Pool B

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 220056452 6
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2101402020 4
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2002072−72 2
28 March 1976
10:50
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg20–4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
28 March 1976
12:10
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg36–0 (36-10 in Japan Rugby)Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
28 March 1976
13:30
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg36–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong

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Pool C

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2200381424 6
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2101381820 4
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2002852−44 2
28 March 1976
11:10
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg22–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
28 March 1976
12:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg32–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
28 March 1976
13:50
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg22-6 (20-6 in Japan Rugby, Canberra Times, New Nations)Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong

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Pool D

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2200381424 6
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2101381820 4
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2002852−44 2
28 March 1976
11:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg24–4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
28 March 1976
12:50
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg34–3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
28 March 1976
14:10
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg16-4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong

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Knockout stage

Plate

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 18
 
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 8
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 20
 
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 10
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 14
 
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 10
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 19
 
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 16
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 20
 
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 16
 
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 0
 
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 14
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
 

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Main

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
28 March – Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 18
 
28 March – Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 24
 
28 March – Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 10
 

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Tournament placings

References

  1. ↑ "The first match starts". South China Morning Post. 28 March 1976. p. 22. ProQuest   1527174247 . Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Tough draw for HK in rugby Sevens". South China Morning Pos. 24 February 1976. p. 13. ProQuest   1527150100 . Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Sri Lankans rely on pace". South China Morning Post. 17 March 1976. p. 13. ProQuest   1527168633 . Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Cantabrians sweep rugby sevens title". South China Morning Post. 29 March 1976. p. 15. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
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