Ireland’s men and France and Russia’s women claimed the three remaining sevens spots at Tokyo 2020 following the Olympic Repechage tournament Ireland won the men’s Olympic Repechage tournament in Monaco, while France and Russia were victorious in the women’s qualifier finals on Sunday to book ...
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Hong Kong, China sevens squads narrowly miss out on tickets to Tokyo
The Hong Kong, China sevens squads narrowly missed out on qualifying for Tokyo 2020 at the World Rugby Olympic repechage Sunday in Monaco. Despite the year-plus international layoff, both sides were in contention with the men reaching the knockout semi finals, losing to Ireland 28-5, and the women ...
Tokyo 2020 qualification up for grabs on final day of Olympic Repechage tournament
Tokyo 2020 qualification up for grabs on final day of Olympic Repechage tournament All 3 Asia Rugby Teams in contention for a spot in Tokyo 2020 Olympics after Day 2 One men’s and two women’s teams will book their tickets to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Sunday at the Repechage in Monaco ...
Team Hong Kong opens strong in Monaco
Team Hong Kong opens strong in Monaco, The Hong Kong, China men’s and women’s sevens squads returned to international action - after a layoff of over a year, at the World Rugby Olympic Sevens repechage in Monaco. Both teams advanced as joint pool leaders overnight with final pool games with ...
Olympic Sevens Repechage contenders Hong Kong have already conquered their ‘Everest’
Hong Kong’s women have been ‘moving mountains’ in a bid to be in the best possible shape for the World Rugby Olympic Sevens Repechage in Monaco on 18-20 June. Related Article : Hong Kong Mens 7s Training during lockdown has challenged coaches and players from all corners of the world, and it ...
Hong Kong Men’s VIIs squad announced for Olympic Repechage
The Hong Kong, China men’s sevens squad for the Tokyo Olympics repechage in Monaco (19-20 June) has been announced by the Hong Kong Rugby Union. The Hong Kong Men’s Sevens Senior squad member Salom Yiu Kam-shing readies for last shot at Olympic Gold With the last remaining men’s spot in Tokyo up ...
HKRU Women’s VIIs squad announced for Olympic repechage in Monaco
The Hong Kong, China women’s sevens squad taking part in the Tokyo Olympics repechage in Monaco on 19-20 June was announced today by the Hong Kong Rugby Union. Twelve teams from all over the world will be vying to reach the final with the top two teams from Monaco booking their tickets to ...
Doris Chow aiming to inspire women and girls in Hong Kong
The World Rugby Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship recipient wants to make it easier for young women in the region to connect with the game Doris Chow has not always seen herself as a role model, but she is now keen to use her experience in rugby to inspire young women and girls in Hong ...
New Zealand awarded titles as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 concluded
Following a comprehensive consultation process the remaining rounds of the women’s and men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 in Langford, London, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong have been cancelled due to the ongoing and dynamic global nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the 2020 Series to ...
Hong Kong Rugby Union Chief Rugby Officer Dai Rees to step down
After a 12-year contribution to Hong Kong rugby, Dai Rees has announced that he is stepping down from his role as Chief Rugby Officer of the Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) effective 1 July. “The HKRU and our thriving local rugby community owe a great debt to Dai for his dedication and commitment. ...