The 2023 World 7s Series will kick off on Friday 4 November 2022 with the Hong Kong 7s slated for Hong Kong Stadium.
Kenya 7s will kickstart the campaign with a 10:40 am match against Ireland. Damian McGrath’s charges will be back in action on Saturday at 6:25 AM with their final game of the Group stage is set for Saturday at 9:45 AM East African Time.
Fiji title defence
Fiji begin their Hong Kong title defence in the fourth match of the day, against Japan, while newcomers Uruguay start against 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallists South Africa.
Defending Series champions Australia have been drawn in Pool A alongside New Zealand, Samoa and invitational team Hong Kong.
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South Africa, France, and Great Britain are joined by Series debutants Uruguay in Pool B.
Defending Rugby World Cup Sevens champions Fiji are in Pool C, aiming for a sixth straight title in Hong Kong. They will face the USA, Spain and Japan.
Argentina and Ireland, who qualified for the World Series on their last outing in Hong Kong in 2019, are joined by Kenya and Canada in Pool D.
Ready for battle! 💪
Who will you be supporting this weekend at #HK7s?#HSBC7s pic.twitter.com/eMIyz3ARBq
— World Rugby 7s (@WorldRugby7s) November 3, 2022
Hong Kong 7s playing schedule (Times in EAT)
Friday 04 November
Ireland vs Kenya 7s: 10:40
Argentina vs Canada: 11:04
USA vs Spain : 11:28
Fiji vs Japan : 11:52
France vs Great Britain: 12:37
South Africa vs Uruguay:13:05
New Zealand vs Samoa: 13:35
Australia vs Hong Kong: 14:03
Saturday 05 November
Ireland vs Canada: 06:00
Argentina vs Kenya 7s: 06:25
USA vs Japan: 06:50
Fiji vs Spain: 07:15
France vs Uruguay: 07:45
South Africa vs Great Britain: 08:10
New Zealand vs Hong Kong: 08:35
Australia vs Samoa : 09:00
Kenya 7s vs Canada: 09:45
Argentina vs Ireland: 10:10
Spain vs Japan: 10:35
Fiji vs USA: 11:00
Great Britain vs Uruguay: 11:37
South Africa vs France : 12:05
Samoa vs Hong Kong : 12:35
Australia vs New Zealand: 13:03
Sunday 06 November
9TH PLACE QUARTER-FINAL
3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool D : 04:45
3rd Pool C vs 4th Pool B: 05:1
3rd Pool D vs 4th Pool A : 05:35
3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool C : 06:00
CUP QUARTER FINALS
1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool D: 06:25
1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool B: 06:50
1st Pool D vs 2nd Pool A : 07:15
1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool C : 07:40
13TH PLACE SEMI FINAL
Loser M25 vs Loser M26: 08:15
Loser M27 vs Loser M28: 08:40
9TH PLACE SEMI FINAL
Winner M25 vs Winner M26 : 09:05
Winner M27 vs Winner M28: 09:30
5TH PLACE SEMI FINAL
Loser M29 vs Loser M30 : 09:55
Loser M31vs Loser M32 : 10:20
CUP SEMI FINALS
Winner M29 vs Winner M30 : 10:45
Winner M31Winner M32 : 11:10
13TH PLACE PLAY-OFF
Winner M33 vs Winner M34 : 12:07
9TH PLACE PLAY-OFF
Winner M35 vs Winner M36: 12:35
5TH PLACE PLAY-OFF
Winner M37 vsWinner M38: 13:03
BRONZE FINAL
Loser M39 vs Loser M40 : 13:30
CUP FINAL
Winner M39 vs Winner M40 : 14:00
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