On This Day | First Hong Kong Sevens rugby tourney held in 1976 – SCMP archive

This article was first published on March 29, 1976.

By Jack Beattie

World ‘sevens’ for HK?

A seven-a-side rugby union world cup competition – and possibly staged in Hongkong!

That’s the exciting prospect that emerged after yesterday’s first International “Sevens” Championships held at the Hongkong Football Club.

Last night Rothmans and Cathay Pacific, the joint-sponsors of this unique event, which had 12 countries competing, were playing it a bit coy – but both agreed that a similar promotion was a definite starter next season.

Fijian winger Seremaia Tui Cavuilati shows the dash that made his team such a big hit in the Rothmans/Cathay Pacific sevens at Hongkong Football Club on March 28, 1976. Photo: SCMP

The only question marks are over the venue and the number of competing teams.

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