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2011 Hong Kong Sevens

Rugby union sevens tournament

Rugby union sevens tournament

FieldValue
countriesHKG Hong Kong
date25 – 27 March 2011
champions1
runnersup1
champions2
runnersup2
champions3
runnersup3
champions4
runnersup4
prevseason[2010](2010-hong-kong-sevens)
nextseason[2012](2012-hong-kong-sevens)

The 2011 Hong Kong Sevens was a seven-a-side rugby union tournament, part of the 2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series. The competition was being held from 25–27 March in at Hong Kong Stadium in Hong Kong and featured 24 teams.

Teams

Security

Following an incident in 2010 when one spectator invaded the pitch, climbed onto the crossbars at the south end of the stadium before dodging back into the stands and disappearing, organisers stepped up security and announced a zero-tolerance policy of invaders in 2011. Out of concerns for safety, the local Rugby Union sent out notification that anyone entering the playing area who should not enter would be arrested by the police, instead of just being ejected from the arena.

Hong Kong Police said they received 28 reports of fans who had been victims of ticket fraud. The fans had bought the tickets from websites based in Australia, Dubai and England. The Wan Chai criminal investigation team is looking into the cases, which have been classified as "crimes outside Hong Kong." The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union confirmed that easily distinguishable bogus tickets, differing in both colour and font types, were found at the entrance to the venue. Their holders were refused entry.

Pool stage

Key to colours in group tables

Pool A

DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
2011-03-25**61 – 0**
2011-03-25**5 – 12**
2011-03-26**40 – 7**
2011-03-26**19 – 12**
2011-03-26**41 – 14**
2011-03-26**19 – 7**

Pool B

DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
2011-03-25**59 – 5**
2011-03-25**24 – 19**
2011-03-26**36 – 14**
2011-03-26**33 – 14**
2011-03-26**17 – 12**
2011-03-26**37 – 12**

Pool C

DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
2011-03-25**64 – 0**
2011-03-25**12 – 10**
2011-03-26**40 – 7**
2011-03-26**24 – 17**
2011-03-26**41 – 0**
2011-03-26**31 – 14**

Pool D

DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
2011-03-25**59 – 0**
2011-03-25**5 – 22**
2011-03-26**45 – 12**
2011-03-26**29 – 14**
2011-03-26**50 – 0**
2011-03-26**40 – 0**

Pool E

DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
2011-03-25**33 – 5**
2011-03-25**35 – 12**
2011-03-26**28 – 5**
2011-03-26**45 – 0**
2011-03-26**7 – 24**
2011-03-26**42 – 12**

Pool F

DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
2011-03-25**42 – 0**
2011-03-25**21 – 22**
2011-03-26**21 – 12**
2011-03-26**26 – 24**
2011-03-26**24 – 10**
2011-03-26**21 – 14**

Knockout stage

Shield

|27 March - Hong Kong |**** |59 | |7 |27 March - Hong Kong | |26 |**** |35 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |28 | |12 |27 March - Hong Kong | |5 |**** |26 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |24 | |5 |27 March - Hong Kong | |14|**** |17 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** | 17 (a.e.t.) | |12

Bowl

|27 March - Hong Kong | |14 |**** |19 |27 March - Hong Kong | |21 |**** |28 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |12 | |5 |27 March - Hong Kong | |14 |**** |29 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |14 | |12 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |24| |17 |27 March - Hong Kong | |12 |**** |33

Plate

|27 March - Hong Kong | |33 |**** |5 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |19 | |24 |27 March - Hong Kong | |15 |**** |12 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |7 | |10 |27 March - Hong Kong | |5 |**** |28 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |35| |12 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |26 | |19

Cup

New Zealand, Fiji, England and Samoa reached the semi-finals round. Fiji facing the New Zealand All Blacks, the World Series leaders and favourites 19–14 while England faced Samoa. After Fiji and Samoa were knocked out, both by 19–14, New Zealand faced England in the final.

New Zealand triumphed 29–17 over England: Frank Halai put the All Blacks ahead with a try, and Mat Turner equalised for England. By half time, New Zealand nudged 12–5 ahead after Halai scored a second try.

At the end of the tournament, New Zealand lead England by five points in the World Championship. With 105 points, England remain well clear of Fiji and Samoa, who rank third-equal on 84 points. |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |33 | |5 |27 March - Hong Kong | |19 |**** |24 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |15 | |12 |27 March - Hong Kong | |7 | |10 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |19 | |14 |27 March - Hong Kong | |14|**** |19 |27 March - Hong Kong |**** |29 | |17

Statistics

Individual points

Individual PointsPos.PlayerCountryPoints
1Cecil Afrika88
2Hamish Angus55
3Ben Gollings45
4Emosi Vucago42
5-tieKatsuyuki Sakai40
5-tieAndrew Skeen40
7Buxton Popoalii37
8-tieDan Norton35
8-tieKristian Phillips35
8-tieTom Iosefo35
8-tieVladimir Ostroushko35

Individual tries

Individual TriesPos.PlayerCountryTries
1Cecil Afrika8
2-tieTom Iosefo7
2-tieDan Norton7
2-tieVladimir Ostroushko7
2-tieKristian Phillips7
6-tieSeremaia Burotu6
6-tieSibusiso Sithole6
6-tieZach Test6
6-tieEmosi Vucago6
10-tieGreg Barden5
10-tieDavid Batiratu5
10-tieAlex Cuthbert5
10-tieChris Dry5
10-tiePaul Emerick5
10-tieCiaran Hearn5
10-tieCollins Injera5
10-tieNikola Matawalu5
10-tieDeclan O'Donnell5
10-tieChauncey O'Toole5

Women's tournament

The Cable&Wireless Worldwide Hong Kong Women's Rugby Sevens tournament, with all matches played on 25 March 2011, was won by Canada; France claimed runner-up. The Canadian team won all their matches: Playing pool matches against Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Russia, they triumphed 31–0, 64–0, and 40-7 respectively. Canada then defeated USA 26–5 to reach the finals. The French team, which had won against Hong Kong, Philippines, Netherlands and China to reach the final, lost to Canada by 28–14.

References

References

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  2. Carney, John (25 March 2011). "Pitch invaders to be arrested at the Sevens", ''South China Morning Post''
  3. link. (15 October 2012 , ''The Standard'' (Hong Kong))
  4. (28 March 2011). "Black beauty". AFP.
  5. [http://www.hksevens.com/Press-Centre-News-110325.htm Canada win Hong Kong women's title] {{Webarchive. link. (17 April 2016 , HK Sevens, press release, 25 March 2011)
  6. [https://www.cbc.ca/sports/canadian-women-win-hong-kong-sevens-rugby-crown-1.983817 "Canadian women win Hong Kong Sevens rugby crown"], The Canadian Press (25 March 2011)
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