2010 Hong Kong Women's Sevens | |
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Host nation | Hong Kong |
Date | 26–27 March |
Cup | |
Champion | Aussie Amazons |
Runner-up | China |
Plate | |
Winner | Thailand |
Runner-up | Hong Kong |
Bowl | |
Winner | Japan U-23 |
Runner-up | Singapore |
Tournament details | |
Matches played | 25 |
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The 2010 Hong Kong Women's Sevens was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held on the 26th and 27 March. [1] The women's competition was held at the Hong Kong Football Club on 26 March, with the Cup final played at the Hong Kong Stadium on the 27th. [1]
The Aussie Amazons claimed the Cup title after defeating China in the final. [2]
Twelve teams competed in the tournament with Malaysia making their Women's Sevens debut. [1] [3]
Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
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China | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 46 |
Papua New Guinea | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
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Aussie Amazons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 0 |
Arabian Gulf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 59 |
Singapore | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 85 |
Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
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Thailand | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 19 |
Hong Kong | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 27 |
Japan U-23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 31 |
Nation | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
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Aotearoa Maori | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 7 |
Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 50 |
South African Tuks | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 78 |
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Cup Final | ||||||||
China | 38 | |||||||||
Arabian Gulf | 5 | |||||||||
Aussie Amazons | 12 | |||||||||
Aotearoa Maori | 5 | |||||||||
Aussie Amazons | 38 | |||||||||
Malaysia | 0 | |||||||||
Aussie Amazons | 26 | |||||||||
China | 0 | |||||||||
Aotearoa Maori | 47 | |||||||||
Hong Kong | 0 | |||||||||
China | 14 | |||||||||
Kazakhstan | 7 | |||||||||
Kazakhstan | 17 | |||||||||
Thailand | 14 | |||||||||
Semi-finals | Plate Final | |||||
Thailand | N/A | |||||
Arabian Gulf | N/A | |||||
Thailand | 17 | |||||
Hong Kong | 14 | |||||
Hong Kong | 41 | |||||
Malaysia | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals | Bowl Final | |||||
Singapore | N/A | |||||
South African Tuks | N/A | |||||
Japan U-23 | 35 | |||||
Singapore | 7 | |||||
Japan U-23 | 14 | |||||
Papua New Guinea | 0 | |||||
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