2011 Hong Kong Sevens
Host nation	Hong Kong
Date	25 – 27 March 2011
Cup
Champion	New Zealand
Runner-up	England
Plate
Winner	South Africa
Runner-up	Australia
Bowl
Winner	Canada
Runner-up	Japan
Shield
Winner	Kenya
Runner-up	Spain
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The 2011 Hong Kong Sevens was a seven-a-side rugby union tournament, part of the 2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series. The competition was being held from 25–27 March in at Hong Kong Stadium in Hong Kong and featured 24 teams.

Teams

The following teams participated:^[1]

Security

Following an incident in 2010 when one spectator invaded the pitch, climbed onto the crossbars at the south end of the stadium before dodging back into the stands and disappearing, organisers stepped up security and announced a zero-tolerance policy of invaders in 2011. Out of concerns for safety, the local Rugby Union sent out notification that anyone entering the playing area who should not enter would be arrested by the police, instead of just being ejected from the arena.^[2]

Hong Kong Police said they received 28 reports of fans who had been victims of ticket fraud. The fans had bought the tickets from websites based in Australia, Dubai and England. The Wan Chai criminal investigation team is looking into the cases, which have been classified as "crimes outside Hong Kong." The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union confirmed that easily distinguishable bogus tickets, differing in both colour and font types, were found at the entrance to the venue. Their holders were refused entry.^[3]

Pool stage

Pool A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	New Zealand	3	3	0	0	99	19	+80	9
2	Portugal	3	2	0	1	65	38	+27	7
3	France	3	1	0	2	52	38	+14	5
4	South Korea	3	0	0	3	21	142	−121	3

Date	Team 1	Score	Team 2
2011-03-25	New Zealand	61 – 0	South Korea
2011-03-25	France	5 – 12	Portugal
2011-03-26	France	40 – 7	South Korea
2011-03-26	New Zealand	19 – 12	Portugal
2011-03-26	Portugal	41 – 14	South Korea
2011-03-26	New Zealand	19 – 7	France

Pool B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	England	3	3	0	0	129	31	+98	9
2	United States	3	2	0	1	72	70	+2	7
3	Japan	3	1	0	2	50	69	−19	5
4	China	3	0	0	3	31	112	−81	3

Date	Team 1	Score	Team 2
2011-03-25	England	59 – 5	China
2011-03-25	United States	24 – 19	Japan
2011-03-26	United States	36 – 14	China
2011-03-26	England	33 – 14	Japan
2011-03-26	Japan	17 – 12	China
2011-03-26	England	37 – 12	United States

Pool C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Samoa	3	3	0	0	119	31	+88	9
2	Scotland	3	2	0	1	66	48	+18	7
3	Tonga	3	1	0	2	68	36	+32	5
4	Mexico	3	0	0	3	7	145	−138	3

Date	Team 1	Score	Team 2
2011-03-25	Samoa	64 – 0	Mexico
2011-03-25	Scotland	12 – 10	Tonga
2011-03-26	Scotland	40 – 7	Mexico
2011-03-26	Samoa	24 – 17	Tonga
2011-03-26	Tonga	41 – 0	Mexico
2011-03-26	Samoa	31 – 14	Scotland

Pool D

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Fiji	3	3	0	0	128	14	+114	9
2	Russia	3	2	0	1	86	34	+52	7
3	Kenya	3	1	0	2	50	74	−24	5
4	Malaysia	3	0	0	3	12	154	−142	3

Date	Team 1	Score	Team 2
2011-03-25	Fiji	59 – 0	Malaysia
2011-03-25	Kenya	5 – 22	Russia
2011-03-26	Kenya	45 – 12	Malaysia
2011-03-26	Fiji	29 – 14	Russia
2011-03-26	Russia	50 – 0	Malaysia
2011-03-26	Fiji	40 – 0	Kenya

Pool E

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	South Africa	3	3	0	0	120	17	+103	9
2	Wales	3	2	0	1	75	59	+16	7
3	Spain	3	1	0	2	34	68	−34	5
4	Hong Kong	3	0	0	3	19	104	−85	3

Date	Team 1	Score	Team 2
2011-03-25	South Africa	33 – 5	Spain
2011-03-25	Wales	35 – 12	Hong Kong
2011-03-26	Wales	28 – 5	Spain
2011-03-26	South Africa	45 – 0	Hong Kong
2011-03-26	Hong Kong	7 – 24	Spain
2011-03-26	South Africa	42 – 12	Wales

Pool F

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Australia	3	3	0	0	89	38	+51	9
2	Canada	3	2	0	1	70	57	+13	7
3	Argentina	3	1	0	2	56	55	+1	5
4	Zimbabwe	3	0	0	3	22	87	−65	3

Date	Team 1	Score	Team 2
2011-03-25	Australia	42 – 0	Zimbabwe
2011-03-25	Argentina	21 – 22	Canada
2011-03-26	Argentina	21 – 12	Zimbabwe
2011-03-26	Australia	26 – 24	Canada
2011-03-26	Canada	24 – 10	Zimbabwe
2011-03-26	Australia	21 – 14	Argentina

Knockout stage

Shield

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	27 March - Hong Kong
	Kenya	59
					27 March - Hong Kong
	Malaysia	7
					Kenya	24
	27 March - Hong Kong
					China	5
	Hong Kong	26
									27 March - Hong Kong
	China	35
									Kenya	17 (a.e.t.)
	27 March - Hong Kong
									Spain	12
	Zimbabwe	28
					27 March - Hong Kong
	South Korea	12
					Zimbabwe	14
	27 March - Hong Kong
					Spain	17
	Mexico	5
	Spain	26

Bowl

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	27 March - Hong Kong
	Scotland	14
					27 March - Hong Kong
	Japan	19
					Japan	14
	27 March - Hong Kong
					United States	12
	Tonga	21
									27 March - Hong Kong
	United States	28
									Japan	12
	27 March - Hong Kong
									Canada	33
	Canada	12
					27 March - Hong Kong
	France	5
					Canada	24
	27 March - Hong Kong
					Wales	17
	Argentina	14
	Wales	29

Plate

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	27 March - Hong Kong
	New Zealand	33
					27 March - Hong Kong
	Portugal	5
					Portugal	5
	27 March - Hong Kong
					South Africa	28
	South Africa	19
									27 March - Hong Kong
	Fiji	24
									South Africa	26
	27 March - Hong Kong
									Australia	19
	Samoa	15
					27 March - Hong Kong
	Australia	12
					Australia	35
	27 March - Hong Kong
					Russia	12
	Russia	7
	England	10

Cup

New Zealand, Fiji, England and Samoa reached the semi-finals round. Fiji facing the New Zealand All Blacks, the World Series leaders and favourites 19–14 while England faced Samoa. After Fiji and Samoa were knocked out, both by 19–14, New Zealand faced England in the final.

New Zealand triumphed 29–17 over England: Frank Halai put the All Blacks ahead with a try, and Mat Turner equalised for England. By half time, New Zealand nudged 12–5 ahead after Halai scored a second try.

At the end of the tournament, New Zealand lead England by five points in the World Championship. With 105 points, England remain well clear of Fiji and Samoa, who rank third-equal on 84 points.^[4]

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	27 March - Hong Kong
	New Zealand	33
					27 March - Hong Kong
	Portugal	5
					New Zealand	19
	27 March - Hong Kong
					Fiji	14
	South Africa	19
									27 March - Hong Kong
	Fiji	24
									New Zealand	29
	27 March - Hong Kong
									England	17
	Samoa	15
					27 March - Hong Kong
	Australia	12
					Samoa	14
	27 March - Hong Kong
					England	19
	Russia	7
	England	10

Statistics

Individual points

Individual Points
Pos.	Player	Country	Points
1	Cecil Afrika	South Africa	88
2	Hamish Angus	Australia	55
3	Ben Gollings	England	45
4	Emosi Vucago	Fiji	42
5-tie	Katsuyuki Sakai	Japan	40
5-tie	Andrew Skeen	Scotland	40
7	Buxton Popoalii	New Zealand	37
8-tie	Dan Norton	England	35
8-tie	Kristian Phillips	Wales	35
8-tie	Tom Iosefo	Samoa	35
8-tie	Vladimir Ostroushko	Russia	35

Individual tries

Individual Tries
Pos.	Player	Country	Tries
1	Cecil Afrika	South Africa	8
2-tie	Tom Iosefo	Samoa	7
2-tie	Dan Norton	England	7
2-tie	Vladimir Ostroushko	Russia	7
2-tie	Kristian Phillips	Wales	7
6-tie	Seremaia Burotu	Fiji	6
6-tie	Sibusiso Sithole	South Africa	6
6-tie	Zach Test	United States	6
6-tie	Emosi Vucago	Fiji	6
10-tie	Greg Barden	England	5
10-tie	David Batiratu	Fiji	5
10-tie	Alex Cuthbert	Wales	5
10-tie	Chris Dry	South Africa	5
10-tie	Paul Emerick	United States	5
10-tie	Ciaran Hearn	Canada	5
10-tie	Collins Injera	Kenya	5
10-tie	Nikola Matawalu	Fiji	5
10-tie	Declan O'Donnell	New Zealand	5
10-tie	Chauncey O'Toole	Canada	5

Women's tournament

The Cable&Wireless Worldwide Hong Kong Women's Rugby Sevens tournament, with all matches played on 25 March 2011, was won by Canada; France claimed runner-up. The Canadian team won all their matches: Playing pool matches against Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Russia, they triumphed 31–0, 64–0, and 40-7 respectively. Canada then defeated USA 26–5 to reach the finals. The French team, which had won against Hong Kong, Philippines, Netherlands and China to reach the final, lost to Canada by 28–14.^[5][6]