TEAMS
Hong Kong Sevens Draw Unveiled
18 February, 2011
The Official Draw for the 24-team Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens was held today at Exchange Square in Hong Kong.
Joint World Series leaders New Zealand and England top Pools A and B respectively. New Zealand will face France, Portugal and Korea, while England will play USA, Japan and China.
In Pool C defending Hong Kong Sevens champions Samoa are matched against Scotland, Tonga and Mexico, while USA Sevens runners-up Digicel Fiji are matched against Kenya, Russia and Malaysia in Pool D.
Champions of Las Vegas South Africa will line up against Wales, Hong Kong and Spain in Pool E and finally, sixth seed Australia face seventh seed Argentina as well as Canada and Zimbabwe in Pool F.
At the halfway stage in this year’s Sevens World Series there have been three different champions, England winning Dubai, New Zealand victorious in both South Africa and at home in Wellington and South Africa the most recent champion in Las Vegas.
New Zealand and England share top spot in the Series table with 80 points apiece. Fiji and defending Hong Kong and Series champions Samoa are joint third (64) and South Africa is close behind in fifth (56).
As the only 24-team tournament on the World Series, Hong Kong carries extra points for the successful teams, with 30 points going to the Cup champions rather than the usual 24.
POOLS
18 February, 2011
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Joint World Series leaders New Zealand and England top Pools A and B respectively. New Zealand will face France, Portugal and Korea, while England will play USA, Japan and China.
In Pool C defending Hong Kong Sevens champions Samoa are matched against Scotland, Tonga and Mexico, while USA Sevens runners-up Digicel Fiji are matched against Kenya, Russia and Malaysia in Pool D.
Champions of Las Vegas South Africa will line up against Wales, Hong Kong and Spain in Pool E and finally, sixth seed Australia face seventh seed Argentina as well as Canada and Zimbabwe in Pool F.
At the halfway stage in this year’s Sevens World Series there have been three different champions, England winning Dubai, New Zealand victorious in both South Africa and at home in Wellington and South Africa the most recent champion in Las Vegas.
New Zealand and England share top spot in the Series table with 80 points apiece. Fiji and defending Hong Kong and Series champions Samoa are joint third (64) and South Africa is close behind in fifth (56).
As the only 24-team tournament on the World Series, Hong Kong carries extra points for the successful teams, with 30 points going to the Cup champions rather than the usual 24.
POOLS
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | ||
| New Zealand | England | Samoa | ||
| France | USA | Scotland | ||
| Portugal | Japan | Tonga | ||
| Korea | China | Mexico | ||
| Pool D | Pool E | Pool F | ||
| Fiji | South Africa | Australia | ||
| Kenya | Wales | Argentina | ||
| Russia | Hong Kong | Canada | ||
| Malaysia | Spain | Zimbabwe |
Digicel Fiji 7s News Archive
2012
2011
- 10 Jan, 2011: Camp for Digicel Fiji 7s players
- 13 Jan, 2011: Tevita follows in Ratu Kiti's footsteps
- 17 Jan, 2011: Digicel Babas to play in Uprising 7s
- 25 Jan, 2011: Savou - takes another swing
- 28 Jan, 2011: A dream week for Gaunimeke
- 01 Feb, 2011: Tu Te's Diary - Wellington and Las Vegas
- 03 Feb, 2011: IRB Media Release: Teams Declare Squads for Wellington
- 07 Feb, 2011: Injuries force changes to Digicel Fiji team
- 14 Feb, 2011: Digicel Fiji lose to South Africa in Las Vegas
- 18 Feb, 2011: Hong Kong Sevens Draw Unveiled
- 23 Feb, 2011: Sevens voices make half term predictions
- 24 Feb, 2011: Digicel welcomes back sevens team
- 07 Mar, 2011: Cakau and Kolinisau prepare for Hong Kong
- 08 Mar, 2011: Tonawai and Natua to join 7s camp
- 12 Mar, 2011: Media Advisory - Digicel Fiji 7s camp
- 16 Mar, 2011: Experienced squad heads for Hong Kong
- 25 Mar, 2011: PM presents jerseys to team in HK
- 28 Mar, 2011: NZ win 2011 HK 7s
- 05 Apr, 2011: New Zealand win Adelaide Sevens to stretch World Series lead
- 13 Apr, 2011: Pools and Matches set for London Sevens
- 15 Apr, 2011: Board removes Tanivula as Digicel Fiji 7s coach
- 27 Apr, 2011: Fiji faces Samoa in Scotland
- 10 May, 2011: Digicel Fiji 7s squad named for England and Scotland
- 15 May, 2011: PM farewells Digicel Fiji 7s team
- 17 May, 2011: Sale's Sevens Diary - At Incheon Airport enroute to London
- 18 May, 2011: Sale's Sevens Diary - 30 hours of travel
- 19 May, 2011: Sale's Sevens Diary - the Management Meeting
- 19 May, 2011: Sevens Heaven
- 20 May, 2011: Sale's Sevens Diary - Heroes for Life
- 21 May, 2011: Sale's Sevens Diary - Buckingham Palace
- 22 May, 2011: World record crowd attends London 7s
- 22 May, 2011: England falters as Fiji, Aus and NZ remain unbeaten
- 23 May, 2011: South Africa beat Fiji to win London 7s
- 25 May, 2011: Fiji - the biggest attraction in the shortened game
- 25 May, 2011: Sale's Sevens Diary - A perfectly executed game plan
- 26 May, 2011: Satala's Unit wishes him well
- 26 May, 2011: Sale's Sevens Diary - Edinburgh Castle
- 27 May, 2011: Sale's Sevens Diary - Murrayfield
- 29 May, 2011: Sale's Sevens Diary - Keeping focus
- 30 May, 2011: SA claim Edinburgh 7s as Fiji takes home the plate
- 11 Oct, 2011: Coach - Digicel Fiji 7s team
- 28 Oct, 2011: Oceania 7s - Young guns line up for Australia
- 29 Oct, 2011: Oceania 7s - Fiji and Samoa unbeaten on Day One
- 30 Oct, 2011: Oceania 7s - Samoa defeat Fiji in final
- 07 Nov, 2011: Dere appointed Digicel Fiji 7s head coach
- 08 Nov, 2011: Fiji drawn with New Zealand in Gold Coast 7s
- 14 Nov, 2011: Fiji Rugby announces Digicel Fiji 7s squad for Gold Coast
- 24 Nov, 2011: Vunibola to start at Gold Coast 7s
- 27 Nov, 2011: Digicel Fiji storm to Gold Coast Sevens title
- 28 Nov, 2011: Naikadawa to miss Wellington 7s
- 01 Dec, 2011: Performance expert presents to Fiji Rugby
- 01 Dec, 2011: Vunibola starts in Dubai, Tuwai and Nava on bench
- 03 Dec, 2011: Digicel Fiji maintain golden form in Dubai
- 04 Dec, 2011: England retain Dubai 7s crown
- 07 Dec, 2011: The return of magical Fiji
- 09 Dec, 2011: Matawalu on the wing
- 11 Dec, 2011: New Zealand pip hosts to win SA Sevens
- 16 Dec, 2011: Digicel Fiji 7s Workshop
