2017 Cup of Nations (rugby union)

The 2017 Cup of Nations was the fifth Cup of Nations rugby union tournament since its creation in 2011. The tournament returned to Hong Kong, reprising its name as the Hong Kong Cup of Nations. The tournament acted as a year-ending tournament for "up and coming" tier 3 teams from different continents, providing greater preparation for teams to play in their regional competitions, especially with the 2017 participants aiming to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup or to make the Rugby World Cup global repechage in November 2018.

Not to be confused with 2017 World Rugby Nations Cup.
2017 Cup of Nations
Countries Chile
 Hong Kong
 Kenya
 Russia
Date10–18 November 2017
Champions Russia (3rd title)
Runners-up Hong Kong
Matches played6

The four competing teams were the hosts Hong Kong, two-time defending champions Russia, Chile and Kenya.[1]

Format

The tournament was played as a single round-robin, with the winner being the team with the most table points after the third round of fixtures.

Standings
Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points		 Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 Russia33008934+55214
2 Hong Kong32016652+14210
3 Chile31024058-1815
4 Kenya30034394-5111

Fixtures

Round 1
10 November 2017
17:00
Kenya  3–23  Chile
Pen: Mukidza 27'
 Report[2] Try: Ianiszewski 56' c
Soto 67' c
Con: Ianiszewski 58', 68'
Pen: Ianiszewski 18', 31', 38'
King's Park Sports Ground
10 November 2017
19:00
Hong Kong  13–16  Russia
Try: Yiu Kam Shing 67' c
Con: Rosslee 68'
Pen: Rosslee 10', 53'
 Report[3] Try: Selskii 38' c
Con: Gaisin 39'
Pen: Gaisin 2', 31', 80'
King's Park Sports Ground

Round 2
14 November 2017
17:00
Russia  31–10  Kenya
Try: Davydov 28' c
Nepeyvoda 32' m, 38' c
Sychev 48' c
Ryabov 60' m
Con: Gaisin 29', 39', 49'
 Report[4] Try: Simiyu 50' c
Con: Mukidza 51'
Pen: Mukidza 8'
King's Park Sports Ground
14 November 2017
19:00
Hong Kong  13–6  Chile
Try: Lamming 39' c
Con: Neville 40'
Pen: Neville 47', Rosslee 69'
 Report[5] Pen: Ianiszewski 44', 60'
King's Park Sports Ground

Round 3
18 November 2017
14:00
Russia  42–11  Chile
Try: Fedotko 9' c
Temnov 17' c, 22' c
Dorofeev 32' c
Davydov 39' c
Sozonov 68' c
Con: Gaisin 11', 18', 23', 33', 40', 69'
 Report[6] Try: Saavedra 12' m
Pen: Ianiszewski 6', 20'
18 November 2017
17:00
Hong Kong  40–30  Kenya
Try: Hartley 4' m, 64' c
Fenn 7' c
Rauca 21' c
Yiu Kam Shing 54' m
Con: Rosslee 8', 22', 65'
Pen: Rosslee 12', 70', 77'
 Report[7] Try: Ikambili 31' c
Onsomu 51' c
Mose 60' m
Mangeni Kizito 66' m
Con: Mukidza 32', 52'
Pen: Mukidza 15', 20'

See also

References
  1. https://www.hkrugby.com/pages/regal-hotels-cup-of-nations-2017
  2. "Hong Kong Cup Of Nations 2017, Match 1". World Rugby. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. "Hong Kong Cup Of Nations 2017, Match 2". World Rugby. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  4. "Hong Kong Cup Of Nations 2017, Match 3". World Rugby. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. "Hong Kong Cup Of Nations 2017, Match 4". World Rugby. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. "Hong Kong Cup Of Nations 2017, Match 5". World Rugby. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  7. "Hong Kong Cup Of Nations 2017, Match 6". World Rugby. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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