2010 Hong Kong Women's Sevens

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2010 Hong Kong Women's Sevens
Host nation Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong
Date26–27 March
Cup
Champion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aussie Amazons
Runner-upFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Plate
WinnerFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Runner-upFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Bowl
WinnerFlag of Japan.svg  Japan U-23
Runner-upFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Tournament details
Matches played25
2009
2011

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]

Contents

The Aussie Amazons claimed the Cup title after defeating China in the final. [2]

Teams

Twelve teams competed in the tournament with Malaysia making their Women's Sevens debut. [1] [3]

Group Stages

Pool A

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 200660
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1012046
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 002040
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg20–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg20–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–46Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Pool B

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aussie Amazons2001190
Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arabian Gulf1012659
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0021785
Arabian Gulf Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg 26–17Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Aussie Amazons Flag of Australia (converted).svg 60–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Arabian Gulf Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg 0–59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aussie Amazons

Pool C

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2004119
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1012427
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan U-23 0021231
Japan U-23  Flag of Japan.svg5–12Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg22–12Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Japan U-23  Flag of Japan.svg7–24Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Pool D

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Aotearoa Maori 200807
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1013150
Flag of South Africa.svg South African Tuks0021278
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg24–12 Flag of South Africa.svg South African Tuks
Aotearoa Maori  Flag of New Zealand.svg54–0 Flag of South Africa.svg South African Tuks

Classification stages

Cup Quarter-finals

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsCup Final
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 38
 
 
 
Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arabian Gulf5
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aussie Amazons12
 
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Aotearoa Maori 5
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aussie Amazons38
 
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aussie Amazons26
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Aotearoa Maori 47
 
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 14
 
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 7
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 17
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 14
 

Plate Semi-finals

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand N/A
 
 
 
Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.svg Arabian GulfN/A
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 17
 
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 14
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 41
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 

Bowl Semi-finals

 
Semi-finalsBowl Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore N/A
 
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg South African TuksN/A
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan U-23 35
 
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 7
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan U-23 14
 
 
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 0
 

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References

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