Argentina men win their first Hong Kong Sevens title and New Zealand women three-peat
- Argentina's Los Pumas 7s secured their first-ever Hong Kong 7s title by defeating France 12-7 in the final held at the new Kai Tak Stadium.
- The victory in Hong Kong, a tournament first contested in 1976, marked Argentina's third consecutive tournament win on the World Sevens Circuit, following wins in Perth and Vancouver.
- German Schultz scored a hat-trick in the semi-final against Australia, while in the final, Santiago Alvarez and Marcos Moneta scored tries for Argentina after France's Liam Delamare was sent to the sin-bin for a high tackle.
- Argentina's coach, Santiago Gomez Cora, described winning in Hong Kong as a dream come true, while World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson lauded the new Kai Tak facility as 'incredible'.
- Argentina's triumph extended their lead in the overall standings to 88 points, 12 points ahead of Fiji, while New Zealand's women secured their third consecutive Hong Kong title by defeating Australia 26-19.
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Argentina wins first Hong Kong Sevens
Argentina won their first ever Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday when they outmuscled France 12-7 in the final to kick off a fresh era for the famous tournament at the city's new $3.85 billion Kai Tak stadium. The World Sevens Series leaders' defeat of the Olympic champions meant a new…
Los Pumas win first Hong Kong Sevens to mark new era at R70bn stadium
Argentina won their first ever Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday when they outmuscled France 12-7 in the final to kick off a fresh era for the famous tournament at the city's new $3.85 billion Kai Tak stadium.
Argentina dominated France (12-7) in the Hong Kong tournament final.
Winnipeg Free Press
Argentina men win their first Hong Kong Sevens title and New Zealand women three-peat
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
The French rugby to 7 team competes this Sunday, March 30th for the final of the most prestigious tournament of the world circuit. Olympic champions are opposed to the dreadful Argentina team.
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