At the Hong Kong Sevens 2024, New Zealand teams emerged victorious, claiming both the men's and women's titles. The men's team narrowly defeated France 10-7 in the final, while the women's team secured a win against the USA with a score of 36-7, after defeating France 19-5 in the semi-finals and New Zealand overcoming Australia 28-14. Notable performances included Michael Hooper's debut on the sevens circuit, leading Australia to a fourth-place finish after a 5-14 loss to Ireland in the third-place final. The event also saw Australia's Maddison Levi scoring a last-minute try to beat France in the third-place playoff, with Ireland securing a 14-5 victory over Australia. The victories have propelled New Zealand to the top of the SVNS Series standings, overtaking Australia. Shiray Kaka of New Zealand gave her medal to a young Australian fan, highlighting the spirit of the game. The tournament was marked by the presence of rugby stars from around the world, sunny weather on the final day, and the traditional Haka performance by the New Zealand teams following their wins.
"South Stand is going absolutely nuts... they deserve it." INTERVIEW: Gavin Mullin, with Liam Heagney 🎙️ in Hong Kong, on what another third-place finish means for Ireland and what happened to his jersey. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s #IrishRugby https://t.co/OXTQnPitPw
"South Stand is goung nuts... they deserve it." INTERVIEW: Gavin Mullin, with Liam Heagney 👨💻 in Hong Kong, on what another third place finish means for Ireland and what happened to his jersey. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s #IrishRugby
Michael Hooper was handed a start in Australia's third-place playoff against Ireland. - @FinnMorton5 spoke with the former Wallabies captain at Hong Kong Stadium #HSBCSVNS #HSBCSVNSHKG #HK7s Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/ba7ae9ci23
After winning the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens, Shiray Kaka gave her medal to a young Australian fan. - @FinnMorton5 spoke with the @nz_sevens star #HSBCSVNS #HSBCSVNSHKG #HK7s @SVNSSeries @NZRugby Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/1HU16YPnqv
"That’s what the country demands..." INTERVIEW: Gareth Baber, with Liam Heagney 👨💻 in Hong Kong, shares his frustrations after Fiji were only good enough for a fifth-place finish. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s - Click below for more ⬇️ https://t.co/3EEoIECJOQ
"They exploit every single mistake that we have..." - Alex Sedrick, with Liam Heagney 🎙️, reflects on the USA getting beaten 7-36 in the Hong Kong 7s final by New Zealand. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS #SVNSSeries #OfficialHK7s #USARugby #EaglesUnited https://t.co/L0rPd9M3O7
"Not as fast as I was but it's not too far off..." - The 37-year-old Perry Baker on his solo, match-winning try in Hong Kong which beat Spain 19-17 and gave the USA 7th place in Hong Kong, from Liam Heagney 🎙️ #HK7s #HSBCSVNS #SVNSSeries #OfficialHK7s #USARugby #EaglesUnited https://t.co/VGXggXhvoT
🎢 A wild weekend in Hong Kong #Aussie7s https://t.co/MPkJzIU3FF
The All Blacks Sevens won their first Cup final of the SVNS Series season in Hong Kong China. - @FinnMorton5 spoke with @nz_sevens' Cody Vai #HSBCSVNS #HK7s #AllBlacksSevens Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/1GZKzrujEr
New Zealand have overtaken Australia are now sit in first place on the SVNS Series standings. - Finn Morton spoke with New Zealand's Michaela Blyde #HSBCSVNS #HK7s Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/7VvCmOAIHO
Hong Kong Sevens ends with a bang as Kiwis seal back-to-back wins, and World Rugby chief hails ‘jewel in sport’s crown’ https://t.co/RACOE9GYjy
Hong Kong Sevens 2024: New Zealand peak just as they planned, to retain the title ‘we singled out’ https://t.co/j2j66YBSY4
Hong Kong 7’s tradition. @nz_sevens Haka following yet another win https://t.co/AGoylYnXui
"The boys are frustrated getting bronze... it shows the level we're now at." - INTERVIEW: James Topping, with Liam Heagney 👨💻 in Hong Kong, after Ireland finished with a second successive 3rd place. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s #IrishRugby https://t.co/eQcBCOSG97
Hong Kong 7’s tradition. @nz_sevens aka following yet another win https://t.co/AGoylYnXui
For the second time in as many years, New Zealand has claimed a famous double in Hong Kong China. - @FinnMorton5 spoke with @nz_sevens Michaela Blyde and Cody Vai #HSBCSVNS #HK7s Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/R13hYAyEhU
All Blacks 🤝 Black Ferns New Zealand take home the double in Hong Kong this weekend 🏆 #rugby #AllBlacks #HSBCSVNS https://t.co/A2Rw9kvmGR
It’s all over in Hong Kong where New Zealand have beaten France 10-7 in the men’s final. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s https://t.co/cmrm2hTgMr
It’s a fourth place finish for Michael Hooper on his first weekend on the sevens circuit as Australia lose out 5-14 to Ireland in the 3rd place final in Hong Kong. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s https://t.co/FwDkjUl1o6
The reaction from the Ireland bench as the clock counts down their 14-5, 3rd place play-off win over Australia in Hong Kong. #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s @Ireland7s #IrishRugby https://t.co/TU63LD7NEN
The reaction from the Ireland bench as the clock counts down their 3rd place play-off win over Australia in Hong Kong. #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s @Ireland7s #IrishRugby https://t.co/fSWav1jf2i
It’s a fourth place finish for Michael Hooper on his first weekend on the sevens circuit as Australia lose out to Ireland in the 3rd place final in Hong Kong. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s https://t.co/Njtjm0zHGH
Maddison Levi scored a last-minute try as Australia beat France in the third-place playoff. - @FinnMorton5 spoke with @Aussie7s Faith Nathan #HSBCSVNS #HK7s Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/yEA8xrCG54
'It’s a hugely exciting year for sevens. I think we’ve seen the players and the fans really step up to that.' - @FinnMorton5 with World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin #HSBCSVNS #HK7s #HSBCSVNSHKG Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/pongO4NoK5
"There is work to be done on conditioning levels..." - Gareth Baber on Sunday's 5th place finish for Fiji, from Liam Heagney 🎙️ in Hong Kong. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s @fijirugby - Catch the upcoming HK7s Cup finals live on RugbyPass TV https://t.co/bZfv9Fg8nL https://t.co/LJ7rWDmfC7
"There is work to be done on conditioning levels..." - Gareth Baber on Sunday's 5th place finish for Fiji, from Liam Heagney 🎙️ in Hong Kong. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7 @fijirugby - Catch the upcoming HK7s Cup finals live on RugbyPass TV https://t.co/bZfv9Fg8nL https://t.co/96fpvWbg4R
"The series is crazy..." - Harry Glover picks the bones with Liam Heagney 🎙️ on an 11th-place finish for Great Britain 7s in Hong Kong. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s @GBRugbySevens #GB7s Catch the day three action live on RugbyPass TV https://t.co/bZfv9Fg8nL https://t.co/TvpVjaBle9
"That’s what was so disappointing about that one..." - INTERVIEW: Terry Kennedy, with Liam Heagney 👨💻 in Hong Kong, after Ireland lost second successive semi-final to France. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s #IrishRugby Click below for more ⬇️ https://t.co/fozBrHjYZB
Sakura Sevens beat Ireland to match their all-time standing 🏅 🇯🇵 12-5 🍀 Captain Hirano put first points on the board and Otani's breakthrough and epic handoff ended in a comeback win just before final whistle The team take 7th place 🇭🇰 #Sakura7s | #HSBCSVNSHKG https://t.co/FahnocBcdE
Looking to defend their 2023 Hong Kong Sevens crows, both New Zealand teams are through to the big dance. - @FinnMorton5 spoke with @Aussie7s Sharni Smale & James Turner after their semi-final defeats #HSBCSVNS #HK7s Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/alTyFLZbgr
🇦🇺 Tough defeats #Aussie7s https://t.co/s4YB2K5XVo
"Never really in that..." - Ireland talisman Terry Kennedy on their frustrating 10-26 semi-final loss to France, from Liam Heagney 🎙️ in Hong Kong. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s @Ireland7s #IrishRugby - Catch the action live on RugbyPass TV https://t.co/bZfv9FfAyd https://t.co/kr5ih2OGaO
"They were more aggressive than us..." - Chloe Pelle reflects on the 5-19 semi-final defeat for France versus the USA, from Liam Heagney 🎙️ in Hong Kong. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s Catch all the action live on RugbyPass TV https://t.co/bZfv9FfAyd https://t.co/fAzG12XJpy
MEN’S SEMI-FINAL RESULTS: The Hong Kong 7s final will be contested by France and New Zealand later on Sunday - New Zealand 26 Australia 7, Ireland 10 France 26. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s - Catch all the action live on RugbyPass TV https://t.co/bZfv9FfAyd https://t.co/ZSdlcWcmLR
Follow the live action as the #Blitzboks face Fiji in the 5th-place playoff match at the Hong Kong Sevens. #HSBCSVNSHKG 🇿🇦 🇫🇯 https://t.co/fCrSc1dlNN
WOMEN’S SEMI-FINAL RESULTS: It will be a New Zealand versus USA final in Hong Kong - New Zealand 28 Australia 14, USA 19 France 5. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s - Catch all the day three action live on RugbyPass TV https://t.co/UQdRZjr1xu https://t.co/eCAArWGhqd
Michael Hooper’s next test will be in a blockbuster semi-final against New Zealand. #HSBCSVNS #HSBCSVNSHKG #HK7s Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/yr4JCrihHa
HK7s DAY THREE: The sun has finally come out to play on finals day Sunday following a cloudy Friday and Saturday, with a high of 27°C expected ☀️ #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s - Catch all the day three action live on RugbyPass TV https://t.co/UQdRZjr1xu https://t.co/NJ2bxDKrta
Stars from around the rugby world are in Hong Kong but the biggest post-game media draw so far were the local men's team who were in Melrose Claymore action. #HK7s #HSBCSVNS @SVNSSeries @OfficialHK7s - Catch all the day three action live on RugbyPass TV https://t.co/UQdRZjr1xu https://t.co/USbM0i5JmT