Hong Kong Review – GB Sevens

The men experienced tough results over the weekend but did record a victory against USA in the historic Hong Kong tournament.

The women recorded their first victory of the season so far, defeating South Africa 19-14, responding well to a defeat against them earlier that day.

Great Britain now go to Valladolid and Bordeaux over the next few months for the final two World Championship events.

Ciaran Beattie said: “Both teams showed glimpses of good stuff throughout but ultimately they haven’t finished in the positions we’d want to be at such an iconic tournament as Hong Kong.

“It was great to see the women beat South Africa, responding well to a loss against them earlier in the day. That was their first win of the season and will give them a lot of confidence going into the last two world championship events.

“The men’s team had a number of injuries to a fair few of our most experienced players which took the wind out of our sails a little bit but offered opportunities to other players to step up and perform at such an iconic venue. They will all have learned great lessons.”

Hong Kong SVNS World Championship Pool Results

Men’s Results

Friday 17 April

Men

France 22-7 Great Britain
Fiji 24-10 Great Britain

Women

Canada 41-7 Great Britain
Australia 34-7 Great Britain

Saturday 18 April

Men

Great Britain 14-17 Germany
9th place semi-final: USA 12-17 Great Britain

Women

Great Britain 5-19 South Africa
9^th place semi-final: South Africa 14-19 Great Britain

Sunday 19 April

Men

9^th Place play-off: Great Britain 14-26 Uruguay

Women

9^th Place play-off: Brazil 17-12 Great Britain

The teams

Women’s squad

2. Abigail Brown – Loughborough Lightning/RFU (Co-Captain)
3. Grace Crompton – Harlequins/RFU
4. Katie Shillaker – Harlequins/RFU (Co-Captain)
5. Heather Cowell – Harlequins/RFU
6. Freya Aucken – Harlequins/RFU
7. Ella Lovibond – Bristol Bears/RFU
8. Georgie Lingham – Leicester Tigers/RFU
9. Lauren Torley – Harlequins/RFU
10. Victoria Laflin – Ealing Trailfinders/RFU
11.  Reneeqa Bonner – Bristol Bears/RFU
12.  Elie Boatman – Ealing Trailfinders/RFU
13.  Alicia Maude – Loughborough Lightning/RFU
14.  Ellen Scatlebury – Exeter/RFU

Men’s squad

2. Ross McCann – Edinburgh Rugby
3. Roan Frostwick – Scotland Sevens
4. Marcus Kershaw – Great Britain Sevens
5. Matt Davidson – Scotland Sevens
6. Jacob Henry – Scotland Sevens
7. Rory McHaffie – Edinburgh Rugby Pro Academy
8. Ethan Waddleton – Great Britain Sevens
9. Ben Salmon – Glasgow Warriors Pro Academy
10. Fin Lloyd-Gilmour – Great Britain Sevens
11.  Ryan Apps – Great Britain Sevens
12.  Tom Burton – Great Britain Sevens
13.  Charlton Kerr (Captain) – Great Britain Sevens
14.  Sunni Jardine – Great Britain Sevens