2011 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.

2011 Hong Kong Sevens
Host nation Hong Kong
Date25 – 27 March 2011
Cup
Champion New Zealand
Runner-up England
Plate
Winner South Africa
Runner-up Australia
Bowl
Winner Canada
Runner-up Japan
Shield
Winner Kenya
Runner-up Spain
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Teams
World's largest rugby ball – being auctioned – on display in the grounds

The following teams participated:[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

Pool stage
Key to colours in group tables
Teams that advanced to the Cup Quarter Final

Pool A
Team
 Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 New Zealand 33009919+809
 Portugal 32016538+277
 France 31025238+145
 South Korea 300321142−1213
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2011-03-25  New Zealand 61 – 0  South Korea
2011-03-25  France 5 – 12  Portugal
2011-03-26  France 40 – 7  South Korea
2011-03-26  New Zealand 19 – 12  Portugal
2011-03-26  Portugal 41 – 14  South Korea
2011-03-26  New Zealand 19 – 7  France

Pool B
Team
 Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 England 330012931+989
 United States 32017270+27
 Japan 31025069−195
 China 300331112−813
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2011-03-25  England 59 – 5  China
2011-03-25  United States 24 – 19  Japan
2011-03-26  United States 36 – 14  China
2011-03-26  England 33 – 14  Japan
2011-03-26  Japan 17 – 12  China
2011-03-26  England 37 – 12  United States

Pool C
Team
 Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Samoa 330011931+889
 Scotland 32016648+187
 Tonga 31026836+325
 Mexico 30037145−1383
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2011-03-25  Samoa 64 – 0  Mexico
2011-03-25  Scotland 12 – 10  Tonga
2011-03-26  Scotland 40 – 7  Mexico
2011-03-26  Samoa 24 – 17  Tonga
2011-03-26  Tonga 41 – 0  Mexico
2011-03-26  Samoa 31 – 14  Scotland

Pool D
Team
 Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Fiji 330012814+1149
 Russia 32018634+527
 Kenya 31025074−245
 Malaysia 300312154−1423
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2011-03-25  Fiji 59 – 0  Malaysia
2011-03-25  Kenya 5 – 22  Russia
2011-03-26  Kenya 45 – 12  Malaysia
2011-03-26  Fiji 29 – 14  Russia
2011-03-26  Russia 50 – 0  Malaysia
2011-03-26  Fiji 40 – 0  Kenya

Pool E
Team
 Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 South Africa 330012017+1039
 Wales 32017559+167
 Spain 31023468−345
 Hong Kong 300319104−853
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2011-03-25  South Africa 33 – 5  Spain
2011-03-25  Wales 35 – 12  Hong Kong
2011-03-26  Wales 28 – 5  Spain
2011-03-26  South Africa 45 – 0  Hong Kong
2011-03-26  Hong Kong 7 – 24  Spain
2011-03-26  South Africa 42 – 12  Wales

Pool F
Team
 Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Australia 33008938+519
 Canada 32017057+137
 Argentina 31025655+15
 Zimbabwe 30032287−653
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2011-03-25  Australia 42 – 0  Zimbabwe
2011-03-25  Argentina 21 – 22  Canada
2011-03-26  Argentina 21 – 12  Zimbabwe
2011-03-26  Australia 26 – 24  Canada
2011-03-26  Canada 24 – 10  Zimbabwe
2011-03-26  Australia 21 – 14  Argentina

Knockout stage

Shield
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 
 Kenya 59
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Malaysia 7
 
 Kenya 24
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 China 5
 
 Hong Kong 26
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 China 35
 
 Kenya 17 (a.e.t.)
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Spain 12
 
 Zimbabwe 28
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 South Korea 12
 
 Zimbabwe 14
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Spain 17
 
 Mexico 5
 
 
 Spain 26
 

Bowl
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 
 Scotland 14
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Japan 19
 
 Japan 14
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 United States 12
 
 Tonga 21
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 United States 28
 
 Japan 12
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Canada 33
 
 Canada 12
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 France 5
 
 Canada 24
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Wales 17
 
 Argentina 14
 
 
 Wales 29
 

Plate
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 
 New Zealand 33
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Portugal 5
 
 Portugal 5
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 South Africa 28
 
 South Africa 19
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Fiji 24
 
 South Africa 26
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Australia 19
 
 Samoa 15
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Australia 12
 
 Australia 35
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Russia 12
 
 Russia 7
 
 
 England 10
 

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.[4]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 
 New Zealand 33
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Portugal 5
 
 New Zealand 19
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Fiji 14
 
 South Africa 19
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Fiji 24
 
 New Zealand 29
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 England 17
 
 Samoa 15
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 Australia 12
 
 Samoa 14
 
27 March - Hong Kong
 
 England 19
 
 Russia 7
 
 
 England 10
 

Statistics

Individual points
Individual Points
Pos. Player Country Points
1 Cecil Afrika  South Africa 88
2 Hamish Angus  Australia 55
3 Ben Gollings  England 45
4 Emosi Vucago  Fiji 42
5-tie Katsuyuki Sakai  Japan 40
5-tie Andrew Skeen  Scotland 40
7 Buxton Popoalii  New Zealand 37
8-tie Dan Norton  England 35
8-tie Kristian Phillips  Wales 35
8-tie Tom Iosefo  Samoa 35
8-tie Vladimir Ostroushko  Russia 35

Individual tries
Individual Tries
Pos. Player Country Tries
1 Cecil Afrika  South Africa 8
2-tie Tom Iosefo  Samoa 7
2-tie Dan Norton  England 7
2-tie Vladimir Ostroushko  Russia 7
2-tie Kristian Phillips  Wales 7
6-tie Seremaia Burotu  Fiji 6
6-tie Sibusiso Sithole  South Africa 6
6-tie Zach Test  United States 6
6-tie Emosi Vucago  Fiji 6
10-tie Greg Barden  England 5
10-tie David Batiratu  Fiji 5
10-tie Alex Cuthbert  Wales 5
10-tie Chris Dry  South Africa 5
10-tie Paul Emerick  United States 5
10-tie Ciaran Hearn  Canada 5
10-tie Collins Injera  Kenya 5
10-tie Nikola Matawalu  Fiji 5
10-tie Declan O'Donnell  New Zealand 5
10-tie Chauncey O'Toole  Canada 5

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.[5][6]

References
  1. Teams for 2011 Hong Kong Sevens
  2. Carney, John (25 March 2011). "Pitch invaders to be arrested at the Sevens", South China Morning Post
  3. Chong, Dennis (28 March 2011). "Cops left to tackle fakes at Sevens" Archived 15 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine, The Standard (Hong Kong)
  4. "Black beauty". AFP. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  5. Canada win Hong Kong women's title Archived 17 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, HK Sevens, press release, 25 March 2011
  6. "Canadian women win Hong Kong Sevens rugby crown", The Canadian Press (25 March 2011)
Preceded by
USA Sevens		 Hong Kong Sevens
2011		 Succeeded by
Adelaide Sevens
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