ASIA RUGBY SEVENS SERIES

ASIA RUGBY SEVENS SERIES
The 2025 Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series will kick off in Hangzhou, China before concluding in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This year’s series features an expanded format with 12 men’s and 12 women’s national teams competing across both legs. With a spot in HSBC SVNS Division 3 on the line, the series plays a pivotal role in Asia Rugby’s high-performance pathway and the global sevens qualification structure.

China, Hangzhou (20–21 September 2025) See fixture information below.

Sri Lanka, Colombo (18–19 October 2025) Fixture information TBC.
20 SEP 2025 – 19 OCT 2025
CHINA AND SRI LANKA

UPCOMING FIXTURES

COMING SOON

Keep an eye out for the latest fixture updates!

RESULTS

COMING SOON

Keep an eye out for the latest fixture updates!

RESULTS & REPORTS

Hong Kong China Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams competed in Leg 1 of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series 2025 this weekend at Hangzhou Normal University in China.

Read Match Report: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/asia-rugby-emirates-sevens-series-leg-1-results-and-reports
RESULTS & REPORTS

ASIA RUGBY EMIRATES SEVENS SERIES LEG 1, HOW TO WATCH

Leg 1 of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series (ARESS) takes place from Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September in Hangzhou, China.

Both Hong Kong China Men and Women’s Sevens teams will be in action at the Hangzhou Normal University, battling for places in the HSBC SVNS Series Division 3 that is set to take place in January 2026.

View streaming links here: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/asia-rugby-emirates-sevens-series-leg-1-how-to-watch
ASIA RUGBY EMIRATES SEVENS SERIES LEG 1, HOW TO WATCH

MEN'S PLAYING SQUAD

Michael COVERDALE (HKFC)
Alessandro NARDONI (HK Scottish)
James CHRISTIE © (HK Scottish)
Sebastian BRIEN © (HKU Sandy Bay)
Callum McCULLOUGH (HKFC)
LEE Ka To Cado (USRC Tigers)
Bryn PHILLIPS (Kowloon)
Matthew RICKARD* (HKU Sandy Bay)
Julien BOURRON (HKFC)
Harry SAYERS (Valley)
Liam HERBERT (USRC Tigers)
FONG Kit Fung (Kowloon)
Rory STEWART COX (HKFC)
*potential debut
MEN'S PLAYING SQUAD

WOMEN'S PLAYING SQUAD

AU King To* (Gai Wu)
AU YEUNG Sin Yi (USRC Tigers)
Chloe CHAN © (Valley)
CHAN Stephanie Chor Ki (Gai Wu)
CHONG Ka Yan (USRC Tigers)
Jessica EDEN (Valley)
Shanna FORREST (Kowloon)
LI Nim Yan Melody Blessing (Gai Wu)
NAM Ka Man (USRC Tigers)
Julia Mibuy MBA OYANA (Kowloon)
Natasha OLSON-THORNE © (USRC Tigers)
POON Hoi Yan (USRC Tigers)
Gabriella RIVERS (Kowloon)
*potential debut
WOMEN'S PLAYING SQUAD

SPOTLIGHT EVENTS

HONG KONG CHINA VS JAPAN XV
24 OCT 2025
7.10PM
KAI TAK STADIUM
CATHAY/HSBC HONG KONG SEVENS LONG LUNCH
24 OCT 2025
13:00 – 16:30
KAI TAK MAIN STADIUM - SOUTH TERRACE