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History has been made. For the first time ever, Argentina won the Hong Kong 7’s. Los Pumas 7’s did so by going unbeaten at the tournament in the special administrative region of China. The special day for Argentine rugby was also a double celebration for the Americas as Canada’s Women won the Bronze Final. Shaky Valenzuela, Olivia Apps and Sabrina Poulin scored tries for the Canadians against France.
Veteran German Schultz scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s Semi Final win over Australia. His three tries were accompanied by tries to Marcos Moneta and Alejo Lavayen.
Argentina defeated France 12-7 in the Final in Hong Kong. Neither team managed first-half points. Argentina then scored tries thorough Santiago Álvarez and Marcos Moneta to go 12-0 ahead. France scored a consolation try seconds after the clock had expired.
Argentina’s historic first-ever Hong Kong 7’s title is a third consecutive tournament victory on the World Sevens Circuit. Los Pumas 7’s were the champions at the previous event in Vancouver, Canada and before that in Perth, Australia.
Winning three consecutive tournaments underlines Argentina as the best team on the circuit in 2025. Argentina have only ever won three straight tournaments once before. Argentina did so last season by winning the Cape Town 7’s, Perth 7’s and Vancouver 7’s tournaments in succession.
In addition to winning the Hong Kong 7’s title for the first time, Argentina’s victory also means they extend their lead in the overall standings. Argentina are top of the table on 88 points ahead of the second placed Fiji on 76 points. The Americas’ other competitors are Uruguay in 10th and the USA in bottom spot.
| 2025 HONG KONG SEVENS – MEN’S RESULTS |
DAY ONE
Great Britain 12-7 France
Kenya 19-0 Spain
Fiji 26-21 USA
Argentina 35-7 Ireland
Great Britain 12-7 Kenya
Spain 19-12 France
Fiji 21-19 Ireland
Argentina 52-5 USA
South Africa 40-7 Uruguay
New Zealand 21-12 Australia
New Zealand 29-0 Uruguay
Australia 26-7 South Africa
DAY TWO
France 14-7 Kenya
Spain 26-12 Great Britain
Ireland 19-10 USA
Argentina 35-7 Fiji
Australia 28-12 Uruguay
New Zealand 17-7 South Africa
9th Place Semi Final 1 – Kenya 17-10 USA
9th Place Semi Final 2 – South Africa 33-7 Uruguay
Quarter Final 1 – Australia 34-5 Great Britain
Quarter Final 2 – Argentina 22-14 Ireland
Quarter Final 3 – Spain 31-28 Fiji
Quarter Final 4 – France 21-14 New Zealand
DAY THREE
11th Place Final Uruguay 21-14 USA
9th Place Final South Africa 19-17 Kenya
7th Place Final – Ireland 28-12 Great Britain
Semi Final 1 – Argentina 31-7 Australia
Semi Final 2 – France 22-5 Fiji
5th Place Final – New Zealand 24-5 Spain
Bronze Final – Australia 22-21 Fiji
FINAL – Argentina 12-7 France
| 2025 HONG KONG SEVENS – WOMEN’S RESULTS |
DAY ONE
Canada 24-17 Japan
Australia 54-12 Spain
France 22-12 Great Britain
Fiji 26-17 Ireland
Japan 24-19 Spain
Australia 26-15 Canada
Great Britain 28-17 Ireland
France 24-14 Fiji
USA 31-12 Brazil
New Zealand 45-0 China
Brazil 36-10 China
New Zealand 33-21 USA
DAY TWO
Canada 29-10 Spain
France 17-12 Ireland
Fiji 24-5 Great Britain
USA 24-10 China
New Zealand 29-7 Brazil
Spain 17-7 Ireland
China 24-19 Great Britain
Canada 26-17 Fiji
New Zealand 31-7 Brazil
Australia 35-5 USA
France 34-0 Japan
DAY THREE
9th Place Final – China 12-7 Spain
7th Place Final – Japan 32-14 Brazil
Semi Final 1 – New Zealand 41-0 Canada
Semi Final 2 – Australia 28-5 France
5th Place Final – Fiji 19-7 USA
Bronze Final – Canada 21-17 France
FINAL -New Zealand 26-19 Australia
