2012 Hong Kong Sevens

The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was the 37th edition of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament and the sixth tournament of the 2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series. The host stadium was the Hong Kong Stadium.

2012 Hong Kong Sevens
Host nation Hong Kong
Date23–25 March 2012
Cup
Champion Fiji
Runner-up New Zealand
Third South Africa
Plate
Winner Samoa
Runner-up Argentina
Bowl
Winner Kenya
Runner-up United States
Shield
Winner Canada
Runner-up Spain
Tournament details
Matches played61
Tries scored320 (average 5.246 per match)
Top point scorer Metuisela Talebula
(52 points)
Top try scorer Paul Perez
(7 tries)
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2013 →

Fiji won the title by defeating New Zealand 35–28 in the final.[1]

Format

The teams were divided into pools of four teams, who played a round-robin within the pool. Points were awarded in each pool on a different scale from that used in most rugby tournaments: 3 for a win, 2 for a draw, 1 for a loss.

However, new for 2012 was what was described by organisers as two separate 12-team competitions, called Competition 1 and Competition 2.[2] Competition 1 contained the 12 core teams of the IRB Sevens circuit, who play in every event of the IRB Sevens circuit, in pools A, B and C.

Competition 2 contained 12 teams who had qualified through their performance in regional tournaments, in pools D, E and F. Four of these teams were from Asia; three from Europe; two from North America & Caribbean; one from Oceania; one from South America; and one from Africa. This competition also doubled as a qualifying tournament for the 2012–13 IRB Sevens circuit, where the two Qualifier (Shield) finalists and the winner of the 3rd/4th place playoff earned automatic participation in all events of the 2012–13 season. This resulted from the IRB's decision to increase the number of core teams to 15, effective in 2012–13.

Eight teams from Pools A, B and C, being the winners and runner-up from each pool, plus the best two 3rd placers, qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals. The losers of these Quarter Finals competed in the Plate Semifinals. The remaining four teams competed in the Bowl Semifinals.

Similarly, eight teams from Pools D, E and F qualified for the Qualifier (Shield) playoffs. The remaining four teams played in ranking matches.

Merchandising

For this tournament, sportswear brand Kukri Sports teamed up with Hong Kong lifestyle retail store G.O.D. to produce merchandising. The products, carried the specially designed "Kukri x G.O.D." logo, which features elements of the original Hong Kong flag, and ranges from polos, traditional Chinese jackets, boxers, Cheongsam-inspired ladies polo, messenger and tote bags. A percentage of sales went to the Foodlink Foundation, supported by both companies.[3][4][5]

Teams

24 teams participated:[6]

Pool stage

The draw was made on February 16.[7]

Key to colours in group tables
Teams that advanced to the Cup Quarterfinal
Teams that advanced to the Bowl Semifinal
Teams that advanced to the Qualifier (Shield) Quarterfinal
Teams that advanced to the Ranking Matches

Pool A
Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Samoa 33006019+419
 England 32015241+117
 Argentina 31022953−245
 Kenya 30033159−283
23 March 2012
17:50
Samoa  19 − 7  Kenya
Report
23 March 2012
20:30
England  19 − 10  Argentina
Report
24 March 2012
11:20
England  21 − 17  Kenya
Report
24 March 2012
14:16
Samoa  27 − 0  Argentina
Report
24 March 2012
16:28
Argentina  19 − 7  Kenya
Report
24 March 2012
19:30
Samoa  14 − 12  England
Report

Pool B
Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 New Zealand 33007222+509
 South Africa 32013526+97
 Wales 31024941+85
 United States 30031986−673
23 March 2012
17:28
New Zealand  29 – 5  United States
Report
23 March 2012
20:08
South Africa  10 – 0  Wales
Report
24 March 2012
10:58
South Africa  15 – 7  United States
Report
24 March 2012
13:54
New Zealand  24 – 7  Wales
Report
24 March 2012
16:06
Wales  42 – 7  United States
Report
24 March 2012
19:08
New Zealand  19 – 10  South Africa
Report

Pool C
Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Fiji 33008722+659
 Australia 32016546+197
 Scotland 31023380−475
 France 30033471–373
23 March 2012
17:06
Fiji  39 – 5  Scotland
Report
23 March 2012
19:46
Australia  31 – 10  France
Report
24 March 2012
10:36
Australia  29 – 14  Scotland
Report
24 March 2012
13:32
Fiji  26 – 12  France
Report
24 March 2012
15:44
France  12 – 14  Scotland
Report
24 March 2012
18:46
Fiji  22 – 5  Australia
Report

Pool D
Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Hong Kong 33007226+469
 Tonga 32017350+237
 China 31024688−425
 Uruguay 30035279−273
23 March 2012
16:44
Tonga  33 – 12  China
Report
23 March 2012
19:24
Uruguay  14 – 17  Hong Kong
Report
24 March 2012
10:14
Uruguay  26 – 29  China
Report
24 March 2012
13:10
Tonga  7 – 29  Hong Kong
Report
24 March 2012
15:22
Hong Kong  29 – 5  China
Report
24 March 2012
18:24
Tonga  33 – 12  Uruguay
Report

Pool E
Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Canada 32016636+307
 Spain 32014720+277
 Zimbabwe 32015057−77
 Philippines 30032777−503
23 March 2012
16:22
Canada  35 – 5  Philippines
Report
23 March 2012
19:02
Spain  19 – 5  Zimbabwe
Report
24 March 2012
09:52
Spain  21 – 5  Philippines
Report
24 March 2012
12:48
Canada  21 – 24  Zimbabwe
Report
24 March 2012
15:00
Zimbabwe  21 – 17  Philippines
Report
24 March 2012
18:02
Canada  10 – 7  Spain
Report

Pool F
Teams Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Portugal 33006232+309
 Russia 32013836+27
 Japan 31026745+215
 Guyana 30031771−543
23 March 2012
16:00
Portugal  19 – 0  Guyana
Report
23 March 2012
18:40
Russia  14 – 7  Japan
Report
24 March 2012
09:30
Russia  14 – 12  Guyana
Report
24 March 2012
12:26
Portugal  26 – 22  Japan
Report
24 March 2012
14:38
Japan  38 – 5  Guyana
Report
24 March 2012
17:40
Portugal  17 – 10  Russia
Report

Knockout stage

Cup
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 
 Fiji26
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Argentina7
 
 Fiji14
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 England7
 
 Australia14
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 England19
 
 Fiji35
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 New Zealand28
 
 Samoa14
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 South Africa27
 
 South Africa12
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 New Zealand19 Third place
 
 New Zealand31
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Wales7
 
 England0
 
 
 South Africa28
 

Plate
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 
 Argentina21
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Australia12
 
 Argentina10
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Samoa12
 
 Samoa34
 
 
 Wales7
 

Bowl
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 
 Scotland14
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 United States28
 
 United States12
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Kenya14
 
 Kenya29
 
 
 France0
 

Qualifier (Shield)
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 
 Hong Kong5
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Japan10
 
 Japan12
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Spain17
 
 Spain19
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Tonga7
 
 Spain5
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Canada22
 
 Canada24
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Russia7
 
 Canada14
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Portugal12 Third place
 
 Portugal21
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Zimbabwe17
 
 Japan19
 
 
 Portugal33
 

Ranking Matches
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 
 China5
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Guyana7
 
 Guyana0
 
25 March – Hong Kong
 
 Uruguay31
 
 Uruguay22
 
 
 Philippines5
 

References
  1. "Glorious Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens crown". irbsevens.com. 2012-03-25.
  2. 2012 Hong Kong Sevens event info
  3. "G.O.D. and Kukri Design Collaborate for the Rugby Sevens". Hong Kong Tatler. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-08-15. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  4. "G.O.D. x Kukri". G.O.D. official website. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  5. "Kukri and G.O.D. collaborate on HK7s Range!". Kukri Sports. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  6. "Team line-up set for Hong Kong Sevens". irbsevens.com. 2012-01-31.
  7. "Pool draw announced for Hong Kong Sevens". irbsevens.com. 2012-02-16. Archived from the original on 2012-02-19.
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