2024 Hong Kong Sevens

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2024 Hong Kong Sevens
2023–24 SVNS
Host nation Hong Kong
Men
Date5–7 April 2024
ChampionFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runner-upFlag of France.svg  France
ThirdIRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Women
Date5–7 April 2024
ChampionFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runner-upFlag of the United States.svg  United States
ThirdFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament details
Matches played64
2023
2025

The 2024 Hong Kong Sevens or SVNS HKG was a rugby sevens tournament played at Hong Kong Stadium. Fifteen men's and women's teams participated. This was the last tournament at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium, as from 2025 the event will move to Kai Tak Sports Park. [1] In addition to the SVNS tournament, there was also an invitational pool for Asian teams called the Melrose Claymores. [2]

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New Zealand won the men's event and their thirteenth title in Hong Kong, defeating France in the final. New Zealand also won the women's event, their twelfth title in Hong Kong, defeating the United States in the final.

Men's tournament

Pool A

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 215719387
Flag of France.svg  France 215728297
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 215924356
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 035107-1020
5 April
17:30
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg0-12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
17:56
France  Flag of France.svg31-0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
20:33
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg45-5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
20:56
France  Flag of France.svg19-14Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
13:20
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg31-0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
13:43
France  Flag of France.svg7-14Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Pool B

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 304614329
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 214736117
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 122750-234
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 033555-202
5 April
12:48
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg10-14Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
13:11
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg7-12Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
15:58
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0-22Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
16:21
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg14-26Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
11:48
United States  Flag of the United States.svg7-12Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
12:11
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg14-17Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Pool C

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 307234389
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 21413477
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 123250-184
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 032855-272
5 April
11:16
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg17-14Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
11:39
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg17-22Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
14:23
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg10-24Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
14:49
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg12-7Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
10:16
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg7-26Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
11:39
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg12-5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Melrose Claymores

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 205740176
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 113343-103
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 024350-70
5 April
19:24
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg19-17Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
15:11
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg14-26Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
7 April
10:03
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg26-31Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Melrose Claymores Final

7 April
15:56
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg12-22Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

9th to 12th playoffs

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
6 April 2024– 19:33 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 7
 
7 April 2024– 11:40 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 12
 
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 0
 
6 April 2024– 19:56 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 42
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 21
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0
 
11th place final
 
 
7 April 2024– 10:49 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 26
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 17

5th to 8th playoffs

TeamPoint Differential
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 28
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 23
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain -32

Fifth Place

7 April
15:00
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg33-14Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Seventh Place

7 April
12:31
United States  Flag of the United States.svg19-17Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Cup

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
6 April 2024– 17:09 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19
 
7 April 2024– 13:40 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 24
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 10
 
6 April 2024– 17:35 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of France.svg  France 26
 
Flag of France.svg  France 24
 
7 April 2024– 18:53 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10
 
Flag of France.svg  France 7
 
6 April 2024– 18:01 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0
 
7 April 2024– 14:06 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7
 
6 April 2024– 18:24 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 26 3rd place final
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 19
 
7 April 2024– 17:40 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 12
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 14
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
 

Final placings

Place Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of France.svg  France
Bronze medal icon.svgIRFU flag.svg  Ireland
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
10Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
11Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Dream Team

PlayerCountry
Tepaea Cook-Savage Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Maurice Longbottom Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Zac Ward IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Aaron Grandidier Flag of France.svg  France
Antoine Zeghdar Flag of France.svg  France
Dylan Collier Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Regan Ware Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Women's tournament

Pool A

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of France.svg  France 308645419
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 217836427
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 122970-413
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 033678-421
5 April
16:44
France  Flag of France.svg28-17Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
17:07
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg24-5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
19:47
France  Flag of France.svg34-7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
20:10
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg33-7Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
12:34
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg12-17Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
12:57
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg21-24Flag of France.svg  France
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Pool B

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 308212709
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 215731267
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 122563-383
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 031472-580
5 April
12:02
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg7-20IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
12:25
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg19-12Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
15:12
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg7-24Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
15:35
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg35-0IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
11:02
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg5-21Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
11:25
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg28-0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Pool C

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 305017339
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 214629177
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 123653-174
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 032457-332
5 April
10:30
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg24-5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
10:53
United States  Flag of the United States.svg24-5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
13:34
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg14-7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
5 April
13:57
United States  Flag of the United States.svg17-12Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
09:30
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg19-12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
09:53
United States  Flag of the United States.svg5-12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Melrose Claymores

Team W L PF PA PD Pts
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 204722216
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 113619173
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 021052-420
5 April
18:22
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg19-12Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
6 April
14:09
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg28-10Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
7 April
09:40
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg24-0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Melrose Claymores Final

7 April
15:28
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg10-24Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

9th to 12th playoffs

 
9th place semifinals9th place final
 
      
 
6 April 2024– 18:47 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
7 April 2024– 11:12 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 12
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 5
 
6 April 2024– 19:10 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 14
 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 15
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 14
 
11th place final
 
 
7 April 2024– 10:26 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 17
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 14

5th to 8th playoffs

TeamPoint Differential
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 12
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 0
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan -29
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland -62

Fifth Place

7 April
14:32
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg15-19Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Seventh Place

7 April
12:08
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg12-5IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Cup

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
6 April 2024– 15:34 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
 
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 7
 
7 April 2024– 12:54 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19
 
6 April 2024– 15:57 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of France.svg  France 5
 
Flag of France.svg  France 31
 
7 April 2024– 18:13 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 7
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
 
6 April 2024– 16:20 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 36
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5
 
7 April 2024– 13:17 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 26
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 28
 
6 April 2024– 16:43 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14 3rd place final
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12
 
7 April 2024– 17:10 – Hong Kong Stadium
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
Flag of France.svg  France 21
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24
 

Final placings

Place Team
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
4Flag of France.svg  France
5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
8IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
10Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
11Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Dream Team

PlayerCountry
Alev Kelter Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ilona Maher Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Yume Hirano Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Michaela Blyde Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Risi Pouri-Lane Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Faith Nathan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Joanna Grisez Flag of France.svg  France

References

  1. world.rugby. "Pools drawn for Sevens showdown in Hong Kong | HSBC SVNS". www.svns.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. "Hong Kong Sevens - Asian sides on showcase in new Melrose Claymores Competition at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens". hksevens.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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