Africa in Asia
Africa in Asia - As usual, Hong-Kong 7s attracted huge crowds ; this year again, the stadium's 40000 seats were sold out in record time.
Africa in Asia
- As usual,
attracted huge crowds ; this year again, the stadium's 40000 seats were sold out in record time. Of all the circuit's stages, this one is undoubtedly the one not to miss. Spectacular, sensational, unforgettable ; rugby and emotion, the perfect combo for a rugby fan !
Every year Hong Kong not only plays host to a crucial round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series but also to a thrilling 12-team qualifiying tournament to determine the 15th core team for 2016-17. The 12 teams competing in the qualifier are drawn from six regions
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In Africa,
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were selected. A big first for our North Africans who had not set food on the grounds of Hong-Kong for several years. Morocco seized this great opportunity and surprise us all by beating Tonga 19 - 17 before losing to Brazil 45 - 0.
It wasn't a firt experience for Zimbabwe in Honk Kong Stadium. Indeed, remember, last year the Sables werevery close to a qualificationtothe 2015-2016 circuit when they faced Russia. The Russian won the match with a try by Vladimir Ostroushko scored on the siren allowing them to beat the Africans 22 - 19. This year, Zimbabwe started as favorites but somehow dissapointed. They draw against Germany 14 - 14 and won a match against Cayman Islands 35 - 5.
In the end Japan wonthe tournament and will be welcomed to theWorld Series for the season 2016-2017.
par Le-Rugbynistere
As far as the big names of 7s rugby are concerned,
and
keep retain their good rankings.
This weekend, they are facing eachother in poolC in
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Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is the governing body of rugby in Africa and one of the regional associations under World Rugby. It unites all African countries that play rugby union, rugby sevens, and women’s rugby. Rugby Africa organizes various competitions, including the qualifying tournaments for the Rugby World Cup and the Africa Sevens, a qualifying competition for the Olympic Games. With 39 member unions, Rugby Africa is dedicated to promoting and developing rugby across the continent. World Rugby highlighted Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia as three of the six emerging nations experiencing strong growth in rugby.
