2009 Hong Kong Sevens

The Hong Kong Sevens, referred to as the Cathay Pacific Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens for sponsorship reasons is the 5th stop on the IRB Sevens World Series. The 2009 event was played between the 27–29 March, and was won by Fiji. Unlike the 7 other tournaments, Hong Kong contains 24 teams to compete.

Hong Kong Sevens Parade

Teams

Pool Stages

Pool A

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 South Africa 330010819+899
 France 32015336+177
 South Korea 31024763-165
 Uruguay 300315105-903
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2009-03-27  South Africa 29 - 7  South Korea
2009-03-27  France 17 - 5  Uruguay
2009-03-28  France 24 - 5  South Korea
2009-03-28  South Africa 53 - 0  Uruguay
2009-03-28  Uruguay 10 - 35  South Korea
2009-03-28  South Africa 26 - 12  France

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 England 330013019+1119
 Wales 32015248+47
 Japan 31022681-555
 China 30033494-603
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2009-03-27  England 54 - 0  China
2009-03-27  Wales 14 - 5  Japan
2009-03-28  Wales 19 - 17  China
2009-03-28  England 50 - 0  Japan
2009-03-28  Japan 21 - 17  China
2009-03-28  England 26 - 19  Wales

Pool C

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 New Zealand 33001285+1239
 Australia 32019434+607
 Zimbabwe 31023899-615
 Sri Lanka 300326148-1223
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2009-03-27  New Zealand 59 - 0  Sri Lanka
2009-03-27  Australia 33 - 5  Zimbabwe
2009-03-28  Australia 56 - 12  Sri Lanka
2009-03-28  New Zealand 52 - 0  Zimbabwe
2009-03-28  Zimbabwe 33 - 14  Sri Lanka
2009-03-28  New Zealand 17 - 5  Australia

Pool D

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Argentina 33007231+419
 Hong Kong 32013847-97
 Tonga 31024641+55
 Portugal 30032663-373
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2009-03-27  Argentina 28 - 0  Hong Kong
2009-03-27  Portugal 5 - 17  Tonga
2009-03-28  Portugal 7 - 24  Hong Kong
2009-03-28  Argentina 22 - 17  Tonga
2009-03-28  Tonga 12 - 14  Hong Kong
2009-03-28  Argentina 22 - 14  Portugal

Pool E

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Samoa 32107622+548
 Fiji 32107129+428
 Canada 31024947+25
 Chinese Taipei 30037105-983
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2009-03-27  Fiji 33 - 0  Chinese Taipei
2009-03-27  Samoa 14 - 10  Canada
2009-03-28  Samoa 50 - 0  Chinese Taipei
2009-03-28  Fiji 26 - 17  Canada
2009-03-28  Canada 22 - 7  Chinese Taipei
2009-03-28  Fiji 12 - 12  Samoa

Pool F

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 Kenya 33006729+389
 Scotland 32014565-207
 United States 31024645+15
 West Indies 30033453-193
Date Team 1 Score Team 2
2009-03-27  Kenya 17 - 10  West Indies
2009-03-27  United States 17 - 19  Scotland
2009-03-28  United States 17 - 7  West Indies
2009-03-28  Kenya 31 - 7  Scotland
2009-03-28  Scotland 19 - 17  West Indies
2009-03-28  Kenya 19 - 12  United States

Knockout

Bowl

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 
 Japan26
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Sri Lanka10
 
 Japan10
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Portugal26
 
 China5
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Portugal33
 
 Portugal14
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Uruguay12
 
 West Indies12
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Uruguay21
 
 Uruguay28
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Zimbabwe14
 
 Chinese Taipei14
 
 
 Zimbabwe40
 

Plate

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 
 France17
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 South Korea7
 
 France10
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Tonga19
 
 Tonga29
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Scotland0
 
 Tonga14
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Canada12
 
 Hong Kong5
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Canada26
 
 Canada19
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Wales10
 
 United States21
 
 
 Wales22
 

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 
 South Africa24
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Australia10
 
 South Africa29
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Samoa3
 
 Samoa15
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Argentina12
 
 South Africa24
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Fiji26
 
 New Zealand7
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Kenya10
 
 Kenya7
 
March 29 - Hong Kong
 
 Fiji24
 
 Fiji10
 
 
 England7
 

Standings after Tournament

Hong Kong Stadium

South Africa, who finished second in this tournament, went to the top of the IRB Sevens World Series. England, who were joint-first with South Africa before, dropped to second place, with Fiji going to third and New Zealand fourth.

Statistics

Individual points

Individual points [1]
Updated:2009-03-29
Pos. Player Country Points
1Phillip Mack Canada41
2Pedro Leal Portugal39
3Vuyo Zangga South Africa33
4Sosaia Palei Tonga32
5=Pio Tuwai Fiji30
5=Robert Ebersohn South Africa30
6Richard Kingi Australia29
7Emosi Vucago Fiji28
9=Mzwandile Stick South Africa26
9=Renfred Dazel South Africa26

Individual tries

Individual tries [2]
Updated:2009-03-29
Pos. Player Country Tries
1=Robert Ebersohn South Africa6
1=Sosaia Palei Tonga6
3=Pio Tuwai Fiji5
3=Rayno Benjamin South Africa5
3=Seremaia Burotu Fiji5
3=Ifan Evans Wales5
3=Collins Injera Kenya5
3=Ualosi Kailea Tonga5
3=Philip Mack Canada5
3=Joao Mirra Portugal5

References

  1. IRB.com. "Season Player Points". International Rugby Board. Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
  2. "Season Player Tries". International Rugby Board. Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
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