2013 Hong Kong Women's Sevens

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2013 Hong Kong Women's Sevens
Host nation Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong
Date22 March
Cup
ChampionFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Runner-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Plate
WinnerFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Runner-upFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Bowl
WinnerIRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Runner-upInternational Select
Tournament details
Matches played24
2012
2014

The 2013 Hong Kong Women's Sevens was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held on 22 March 2013. Canada were crowned champions after beating Australia in the final at the Hong Kong Stadium. [1] [2]

Contents

Teams

Eleven international teams including hosts, Hong Kong, and an International Select side competed at the tournament. [1]

Tournament

Pool Stages

Pool A

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2006112
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1015224
International Select002582
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg42–0International Select
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg40–5International Select
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg19–12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan

Pool B

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 200870
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1012459
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 002557
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–33Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg5–24Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg54–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Pool C

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of France.svg  France 2004314
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1012621
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 0022138
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg19–14IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
France  Flag of France.svg19–7IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg7–24Flag of France.svg  France

Pool D

NationWonDrawnLostForAgainst
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2009710
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1016031
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0020116
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg66–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg50–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg31–10Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

Classification stages

Bowl Finals

 
Semi-finalsBowl Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
International Select36
 
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 10
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 28
 
 
 
International Select0
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 33
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 5
 
11th Place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 40
 
 
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 5

Plate Finals

 
Semi-finalsPlate Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 17
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 15
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 26
 
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 26
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5
 
7th Place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 14
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5

Cup Finals

 
Semi-finalsCup Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 29
 
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 0
 
3rd Place
 
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 14
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 0

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References

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