1976 Hong Kong Sevens
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1976 Hong Kong Sevens | |
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Host nation | ![]() |
Date | 28 March 1976 |
Cup | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Plate | |
Winner | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Bowl | |
Winner | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Tournament details | |
Matches played | 57 |
1977 → |
The 1976 Hong Kong Sevens was the inaugural edition of the Hong Kong Sevens series held on 28 March 1976 at the Hong Kong Football Club Stadium in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.[1] It was called Rothmans-Cathay PAcific International Seven-a-side Championship at that time and was organized by Hong Kong Rugby Football Union.
The draw was conducted on 23 February 1976 at The Excelsior Hotel.
Twelves teams are divided into four groups of three teams. The teams play a round-robin in their group in the first round, the winners advance to the semifinal and the other eight teams enter the plate knockout stage.[2]
Teams
- Pool A: Australia, Korea, Tonga
- Pool B: Hong Kong, Fiji, Malaysia
- Pool C: Singapore, Sri Lanka, Japan
- Pool D: Thailand, Cantabrians (New Zealand), Indonesia
Squad
- Sri Lanka: Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Maiya Gunasekera, Mohan Balasuriya, L. Tonnekoon, R. Rodrigo, S. Ching, G. Gunadasa, J. de Jong, one unknown.[3]
- Australia: Streeter, Hasell, Thomas, Gelling, Weekes, Bullsfield,[4]
- Korea: Chong In Lee[4]
- Tonga: Sami Latu, Malakai, Sutia, Polutele, Kainiu[4]
- Fiji: Tuisese, Raluni, Cavuilati, Rauto[4]
- Hong Kong: Dunkan, Ogolter, Lloyd, Kent, Cunningham[4]
- Japan: Matsuo, Kumagayi, Fugowara, Nishizuma[4]
- Singapore: Teo Han Chua, Crotty[4]
- New Zealand: Purdon, Cartwright, Hales, Scott, McPhale, Davies, Hurst, Thomson[4]
Format
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Pool stage
Key to colors in group tables | |
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Teams that advanced to the Cup semifinals | |
Teams that advanced to the Plate quarterfinals |
Pool A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 14 | 24 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 52 | −44 | 2 |
Source World Rugby
Pool B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 4 | 52 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 72 | −72 | 2 |
28 March 1976
12:10 |
Fiji ![]() |
36–0 (36-10 in Japan Rugby) | ![]() |
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Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
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Source World Rugby
Pool C
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 14 | 24 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 52 | −44 | 2 |
28 March 1976
13:50 |
Japan ![]() |
22-6 (20-6 in Japan Rugby, Canberra Times, New Nations) | ![]() |
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Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong
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Source World Rugby
Pool D
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 14 | 24 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 52 | −44 | 2 |
Source World Rugby
Knockout stage
Plate
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||||||
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28 March – Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||||||
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28 March – Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||||||
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28 March – Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||||||
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28 March – Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||||||
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28 March – Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||||||
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28 March – Hong Kong Stadium | ||||||||||
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Source: World Rugby
Main
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
28 March – Hong Kong Football Club Stadium | ||||||
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28 March – Hong Kong Football Club Stadium | ||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
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28 March – Hong Kong Football Club Stadium | ||||||
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Source: World Rugby
Tournament placings
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References
- ^ "The first match starts". South China Morning Post. 28 March 1976. p. 22. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Tough draw for HK in rugby Sevens". South China Morning Pos. 24 February 1976. p. 13. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Sri Lankans rely on pace". South China Morning Post. 17 March 1976. p. 13. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Cantabrians sweep rugby sevens title". South China Morning Post. 29 March 1976. p. 15. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
External links
- Rugby Football 25巻 (in Japanese)