Over 113,000 rugby fans turned out for the three-day Hong Kong Sevens, which ran from Friday to Sunday, with South Africa’s men’s team and New Zealand’s women’s team winning the championship titles. Hong Kong’s men’s rugby team play against Japan during the Melrose Claymores competition during the Hong Kong Sevens on April 19, 2026. Photo:…
Denmark’s women’s rugby team celebrates winning the Melrose Claymore title at the Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Instagram / Denmark Sevens Kvinder Denmark’s women’s rugby team has won the Melrose Claymore title at the Hong Kong Sevens, beating Thailand 17–14 in the final, the team announced in an Instagram post. The match took place at the…
The Hong Kong Sevens reached a high-octane finale on Sunday with costume-clad rugby fans filling the stands at Kai Tak Stadium, but some nearby restaurants said they struggled to match last year’s takings, blaming an influx of new rivals for diluting profits. After two action-packed days, the atmosphere on Super Sunday remained electric as a…
Hong Kong rugby has reached a “pinnacle” as the city celebrates the 50th anniversary of its annual Sevens tournament, the man who coached the local team at the first edition of the event in 1976 has said. Peter Duncan, who stepped down as president of Hong Kong China Rugby in March after a decade in…
Players compete during the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament at the Kai Tak Stadium on April 18, 2026. (DJ CLARK / CHINA DAILY) HONG KONG – Compelling rugby competitions and celebratory activities marked the second day of the Hong Kong Sevens at the Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday. The Hong Kong, China team missed the…
An amber rainstorm warning and a leaky roof failed to dampen the mood of fans as the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament kicked off its 50th anniversary edition on Friday. First-time visitors to the city’s signature annual sporting event expressed amazement at the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium, while a food shortage fiasco that plagued last…
Rugby Players compete for the ball during the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens match between Hong Kong China Rugby (white) and China (red) at Kai Tak Sports Park on March 28, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY) HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Sevens will return to Kai Tak Sports Park on Friday, marking the tournament’s…
Hong Kong restaurants suffered a 6 to 7 per cent revenue drop over the Easter weekend, an industry source said, as gains from a 15 per cent rise in mainland Chinese tourists failed to offset business lost to 1.7 million departing locals. Industry leaders also said on Monday that the trend of locals travelling across…
Hong Kong Tourism Board International fans unite for high-octane competitions across rugby, horse-racing and cycling HONG KONG, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hong Kong is gearing up for an extraordinary season of world-class mega-events this March and April. As part of the Hong Kong Mega 8 campaign, visitors can experience an exhilarating blend of eight sports, arts and culture events that showcase vibrant energy and…
Hong Kong’s tourism chief has struck an upbeat note on tourist arrivals during Lunar New Year and expressed confidence that visitor numbers will cross the 50 million mark by the end of the year. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said she was optimistic about a year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals over…