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[November 23, 2010] Finals Day (Final Update) : Men’s take on Japan at Gold Final

Hong Kong Men’s win a team-sports Silver for Hong Kong

In the rugby sevens men’s final, Hong Kong took on their old rivalry Japan. Japan started the game good and fast with 14:0 in the lead. Though Rowan Varty made a good run and scored a try under the posts, Japan continued to put pressure on Hong Kong’s defensive line and led 21:7 by half time.

Hong Kong started the second half good with tries for Keith Robertson and Salom Yiu and the game now tied 21:21. With one man down, Japan showed their great aggressive power and finally won 28:21 at the end and took the Gold.

Hong Kong Men’s win a team-sports Silver for Hong Kong, and Women’s go fourth place.

[November 23, 2010] Finals Day (Update #5) : Women's face Thailand at Bronze final

Hong Kong Women's  go 4th place

High drama in the women's bronze medal match! Thailand took an early lead, and by end of first quarter were 12-0 up; back came Hong Kong, with a solo run from Aggie Poon closing the gap to 12-7 at half time. 

The second half was a tight affair, with no further scoring until right on final whistle when Sam Scott burst over from close to leave a conversion in front of the posts for the bronze, but there was a final twist in the tale...the kicker only has 40 seconds to make an attempt, the referee deemed that the period had elapsed, and blew the final whistle with the scores tied at 12-12!

At sudden death, Thailand receive the kick-off, straight on the attack, and score to take the game and the bronze medal...heartbreak for Hong Kong, but 4th place and some memorable performances.

[November 23, 2010] Finals Day (Update #4) : Men’s face Japan for Gold

Hong Kong Men’s (19) v (14) China - Men’s will face Japan for Gold at 6:22 this evening

Hong Kong Men’s v China – a neck and neck men's semi-final! Hong Kong men’s led 14:7 by half time but China came back and both tied 14:14 at full time. Hong Kong finally won 19:14 at sudden death by try for Anthony Haynes!

The men’s go through to face Japan for Gold/Silver at 6.22pm and the women’s play Thailand for Bronze at 4.55pm. Stay Tuned!

[November 23, 2010] Finals Day (Update #3)

Hong Kong Women’s (0) v (34) China

Women's Semi-Final, Hong Kong v China... Hong Kong started strongly, and for first quarter enjoyed most of the possession, although never really threatening the China try line. Back came China, and slowly began to exert the dominance that has made them favourites for a gold medal. The HK girls kept at them, but in the end it was a convincing 34-0 win for China, and a slot in the Gold/Silver Final against Kazakhstan.

For Hong Kong, they will play for Bronze at 4.55pm against Thailand.

Men's Semi-Final v China coming up at 2.55pm.

[November 23, 2010] Finals Day (Update #2)

Hong Kong Men’s (19) v (14) Sri Lanka

More excitement on and off the pitch at the University Stadium!

First, the Chief Executive Donald Tsang arrives and visits the boys in the changing room to wish them luck, before meeting the women's team, referee  Tobi Lothian, and Games organizer Rambo Leung.

The Chief Executive then stayed to watch the Quarter-final against Sri Lanka, and it proved to be a nail biter...luckily Keith Robertson has brought his kicking boots with him, as his two successful conversions helped ease the team home 19-14.

So, the men join the women in the semi-finals, both playing China! Women's at 12:55 and Men's at 14:55. Stay tuned!

[November 23, 2010] Day 3 (Update  #1)

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[November 22, 2010] Day 2 Finale (Update  #3)

Hong Kong Women’s (36) v (0) Korea

The Hong Kong Women's last game of the pool round saw them face Korea. 

After two tough games against Thailand and China they were clearly determined to show what they were capable of in this game, and quickly took control. The first half saw tries for Lindsay Varty, Royce Chan and Aggie Poon and Hong Kong entered the break 17-0 up; it was a similar story in the 2nd half, and with both Lindsay and Aggie adding another try each and one more from Cheng Tsz-ting, Candy Hong Kong ended convincing 36-0 winners.

That meant a 3rd place pool finish, and a Quarter Final against Japan at 9.23am tomorrow.

Hong Kong Men’s (7) v (24) Japan

The last game of the day saw the deciding match in Men's Pool A between Hong Kong and Japan, both undefeated so far. Japan got out of the blocks the sharper, and led at half time 12-0. Two more tries early in the 2nd half, and Japan led 24-0 before a great individual run from Keith Robertson reduced the deficit to 24-7.

That was it though, and Japan's win means an 11.45am Quarter-Final against Sri Lanka for Hong Kong.

[November 22, 2010] Day 2 Continues... (Update #2)

Hong Kong Women's (0) v (29) China

Hong Kong women faced local heroes China at 11.45am...the Stadium filled up in anticipation, as there are great hopes of a gold medal for China, and the 40,000 crowd weren't disappointed. By half time China had a 17-0 lead, and the game ended 29-0.

Hong Kong girls play again at 3pm against Korea.

Hong Kong Men's (59) v (0) Mongolia

The men played Mongolia at 1pm - this is Mongolia's first ever sevens tournament, and although they have struggled to be competitive, they have won a lot of fans with their determination and their friendliness; interestingly, they are coached by Austin Gansukh, brother-in-law of Hong Kong international James Wood. Anyway, Hong Kong led 40-0 at half time and ran out 59-0 winners, with tries for Anthony Haynes, Sebastian Perkins, Keith Robertson, Simon Leung, Edward Haynes, and a brace apiece for Rowan Varty and Salom Yiu Kam-shing.

Next match is the pool decider - Hong Kong v Japan at 4pm.

[November 22, 2010] Day 2 (Update #1)

Day 2 - November 22

Hong Kong Men's (24) v Thailand (5)

Hong Kong men have an early start, 9.23am v Thailand. Thailand take an early lead, and it looks like it could be another close encounter after the women's clash yesterday...Keith Robertson replies for Hong Kong, then a storming run from Mark Wright takes them into the lead; a second Wright try, and Hong Kong lead 17-5 at half time. The 2nd half starts cagily, and the crowd have to wait 5 mins before Salom Yiu Kam-shing scores the last try of the match, and his third of the tournament - final score 24-5.

Next match - Hong Kong Women v China at 11.45am!

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[November 22, 2010] Asian Games Update - Day 1

Day 1 - November 21

Bright sunshine at the University Stadium in Guangzhou, and an amazing crowd of over 35,000 enjoyed a great first day of the Asian Games Rugby 7s.

Hong Kong Women's (14) v (17) Thailand

For Hong Kong, the Women's team were up first against Thailand, one of the pre-tournament favourites; Hong Kong battled well throughout, and with Aggie Poon touching down in the 1st half we only trailed by one score 12-7 at half time. An early 2nd half try for LAI Pou-fan and it looked like an upset could be on the cards, but Thailand came back to clinch a 17-14 victory.

Hong Kong Men's (38) v Malaysia (10)

Next up came the boys, facing a young and adventurous Malaysian side. Early tries for Ed Haynes and Rowan Varty settled the nerves, and Hong Kong led 14-5 at half time. In the second period Rowan and Ed added further tries, before a late brace for Salom YIU Kam-shing - final score 38-10.

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