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1976 Hong Kong Sevens
Host nationHong Kong Hong Kong
Date28 March 1976
Cup
Champion New Zealand
Runner-up Australia
Plate
Winner Hong Kong
Runner-up Tonga
Tournament details
Matches played22

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The 1976 Hong Kong Sevens was the inaugural edition of the Hong Kong Sevens series held on 28 March 1976 at the Hong Kong Football Club Stadium in Happy Valley, Hong Kong.[1] It was called Rothmans-Cathay PAcific International Seven-a-side Championship at that time and was organized by Hong Kong Rugby Football Union.

The draw was conducted on 23 February 1976 at The Excelsior Hotel.

Twelves teams are divided into four groups of three teams. The teams play a round-robin in their group in the first round, the winners advance to the semifinal and the other eight teams enter the plate knockout stage.[2]

  • Pool A: Australia, South Korea, Tonga
  • Pool B: Hong Kong, Fiji, Malaysia
  • Pool C: Singapore, Sri Lanka, Japan
  • Pool D: Thailand, New Zealand, Indonesia
  • Sri Lanka: Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Maiya Gunasekera, Mohan Balasuriya, L. Tonnekoon, R. Rodrigo, S. Ching, G. Gunadasa, J. de Jong, one unknown.[3]
  • Australia: Streeter, Hasell, Thomas, Gelling, Weekes, Bullsfield,[4]
  • South Korea: Chong In Lee[4]
  • Tonga: Sami Latu, Malakai, Sutia, Polutele, Kainiu[4]
  • Fiji: Tuisese, Raluni, Cavuilati, Rauto[4]
  • Hong Kong: Dunkan, Ogolter, Lloyd, Kent, Cunningham[4]
  • Japan: Matsuo, Kumagayi, Fugowara, Nishizuma[4]
  • Singapore: Teo Han Chua, Crotty[4]
  • New Zealand: Purdon, Cartwright, Hales, Scott, McPhale, Davies, Hurst, Thomson[4]
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Key to colors in group tables
Teams that advanced to the Cup semifinals
Teams that advanced to the Plate quarterfinals
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Australia 2 2 0 0 38 14 24 6
 Tonga 2 1 0 1 38 18 20 4
 South Korea 2 0 0 2 8 52 −44 2

Source World Rugby Archived 2016-07-01 at the Wayback Machine

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Fiji 2 2 0 0 56 4 52 6
 Hong Kong 2 1 0 1 40 20 20 4
 Malaysia 2 0 0 2 0 72 −72 2

Source World Rugby Archived 2016-07-01 at the Wayback Machine

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Japan 2 2 0 0 38 14 24 6
 Singapore 2 1 0 1 38 18 20 4
 Sri Lanka 2 0 0 2 8 52 −44 2

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Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 New Zealand 2 2 0 0 38 14 24 6
 Indonesia 2 1 0 1 38 18 20 4
 Thailand 2 0 0 2 8 52 −44 2

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
          
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 Hong Kong18
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 South Korea8
 Hong Kong20
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 Singapore10
 Singapore14
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 Thailand10
 Hong Kong19
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 Tonga16
 Tonga20
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 Malaysia0
 Tonga16
28 March – Hong Kong Stadium
 Sri Lanka0
 Sri Lanka14
 Indonesia0

Source: World Rugby Archived 2016-07-01 at the Wayback Machine

Semi-finalsFinal
      
28 March – Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
 New Zealand18
28 March – Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
 Japan0
 New Zealand24
28 March – Hong Kong Football Club Stadium
 Australia8
 Australia14
 Fiji10

Source: World Rugby Archived 2016-07-01 at the Wayback Machine

Tournament placings

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  1. ^ "The first match starts". South China Morning Post. 28 March 1976. p. 22. ProQuest 1527174247. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Tough draw for HK in rugby Sevens". South China Morning Pos. 24 February 1976. p. 13. ProQuest 1527150100. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Sri Lankans rely on pace". South China Morning Post. 17 March 1976. p. 13. ProQuest 1527168633. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Cantabrians sweep rugby sevens title". South China Morning Post. 29 March 1976. p. 15. Retrieved 13 September 2022.