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Pools confirmed for Hong Kong Sevens

The pools for the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens have been confirmed. A total of 28 teams will take part in seven pools split between the main draw and the HSBC Sevens Series core qualifier competition. Six teams from the Americas will be participating, three in each category. The three-day tournament …

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Hirayama Achieves Career Points Milestone

Nathan Hirayama achieved a significant points milestone over the weekend. His tournament-leading 53-point haul in Vancouver vaults him into 5th place on the all-time HSBC Sevens Series scoring list. On Saturday he overtook legendary Pacific duo Waisale Serevi and Uale Mai, and his try against France on Sunday took him …

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Unstoppable Fiji win Vancouver Sevens

Fiji left no doubt as to who was the top team at the Vancouver Sevens after a thoroughly convincing 31-12 win over Kenya in the Cup Final. It closed a perfect tournament for the irrepressible Fijians who coasted past Argentina in the Quarter Finals and edged HSBC Sevens Series leaders …

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Final Squads for Vancouver Sevens

The final rosters for the Vancouver Sevens have been declared. Another weekend featuring some of the world’s biggest names looms though there are a few stars who did not survive Las Vegas. New Zealand have suffered a blow with skipper Tim Mikkelson and Vilimoni Koroi ruled out, but fortunately they …

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Four Americas players in Vegas Dream Team

Four Americas players have been rewarded with official HSBC Dream Team selections following a wonderful Las Vegas tournament that saw the USA defeat Argentina in the Cup Final. Eagles captain Ben Pinkelman is joined by teammates Danny Barrett and Perry Baker, with Matías Osadczuk the lone representative of Argentina. Pinkelman …

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Magnificent Eagles triumph in Las Vegas

A magnificent performance by the US Eagles on Day Three of the Las Vegas Sevens saw them winning their first ever HSBC Sevens Series stop on home soil. It’s just the second ever HSBC circuit victory for the team, nearly three years removed from their first at London in May …

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