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.
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
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
Read Match Report: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/asia-rugby-emirates-sevens-series-leg-1-results-and-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
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
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
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
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
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
SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
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24 OCT 2025
7.10PM
KAI TAK STADIUM
10 OCT 2025 — 14 MAR 2026
HONG KONG
24 OCT 2025
13:00 – 16:30
KAI TAK MAIN STADIUM - SOUTH TERRACE