2017 Hong Kong Sevens
| 2017 Hong Kong Sevens | |
|---|---|
| Sevens World Series XVIII | |
| Host nation |
 Hong Kong |
| Date | 7–9 April 2017 |
| Cup | |
| Plate | |
| Bowl | |
| Shield | |
| Tournament details | |
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← 2016 2018 → | |
The 2017 Hong Kong Sevens will be the 42nd edition of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament, and the seventh tournament of the 2016–17 World Rugby Sevens Series. The tournament will be played on 7–9 April 2017 at Hong Kong Stadium in Hong Kong.
Format
As in the last tournament, there will be a main draw with the fifteen World Series core teams and one invited team, and a qualifying tournament featuring twelve teams, the winner of which will be given core status in the next series.
Teams
The main tournament will consist of the fifteen core teams and one invited team
Main Draw
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World Series Qualifier
Teams will qualify for the World Series Qualifier tournament based on continental championships. The top two teams from each continent that are not already core teams will qualify.
| Continental Sevens Championship | Dates | Venue(s) | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Rugby Europe Men's Sevens Championships[1][2] | 4 June-17 July 2016 |  Moscow, Exeter,  Gdynia | 2 |  Spain Germany |
| 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series[3] | 3 September- 16 October 2016 | Hong Kong,  Incheon,  Colombo | 2 | Hong Kong Sri Lanka |
| 2016 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens Championships[4] | 24–25 September 2016 |  Nairobi | 2 |  Namibia Uganda |
| 2016 Oceania Sevens Championship[5] | 11–12 November 2016 |  Suva | 2 |  Papua New Guinea Tonga |
| 2016 RAN Men's Sevens Championships[6] | 12–13 November 2016 |  Port of Spain | 2 |  Guyana Jamaica |
| 2017 Viña del Mar Sevens | 13-15 January 2017 |  Viña del Mar | 2 | |
| Total | 12 | |||
References
- ↑ http://www.rugbyeurope.eu/competition-118.htm
- ↑ http://scottishrugby.org/news/16/04/08/gb-sevens-fixtures-unveiled
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ↑ http://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2016-FIXTURES-1.pdf
- ↑ http://www.oceaniarugby.com/2016-Oceania-Rugby-Sevens-Championships.aspx?rw=c
- ↑ http://www.rugbyamericasnorth.com/events/calendar/
External links
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