HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2022 Teams Ready To Go

rugbyasia247 Posted On April 5, 2022

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The HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2022 teams are set to go with a full complement of 16 squads for the first time since 2019, with two days of action at the National Stadium at Singapore Sports Hub from April 9-10 2022.

Feature Photo Credit: HSBC Singapore Sevens Rugby [L-R] Sam Dickson, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Douglas Langley, Galastein Tan, Steven Rodaway.

This will be the first sevens rugby tournament since 2019 that will include both the 2020 Series champions and RWC Sevens holders New Zealand and defending Singapore Sevens champions South Africa.

The captains of both sevens teams were fielding questions from the media today at the Pan Pacific Singapore with Sam Dickson and Siviwe Soyizwapi, captains of New Zealand and South Africa respectively expressing their joy at being back in action

Other panellists present were Douglas Langley, HSBC World Rugby Sevens, Series Director, Galastein Tan, Sport Singapore, Head, Partnerships, Major Events & Industry Development, and Steven Rodaway, General Manager, HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens.

Photo Credit: HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens – Sam Dickson (NZ) and Siviwe Soyizwapi (South Africa)

HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2022 Teams

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Director Douglas Langley said today: “It promises to be a very exciting round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 following a uniquely challenging past two years as we have the full lineup of 16 core teams playing in Singapore.

It’s fantastic to have New Zealand and Samoa included for the first time in the 2022 Series, and we’re also looking forward to welcoming reigning Olympic champions Fiji back to Series action. South Africa won the 2021 Sevens Series and have been outstanding this season so far, winning four titles on the bounce. With all 16 core Series teams participating here in Singapore, we are excited to see how the event pans out and how the results will affect the rest of the 2022 Series.”

HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens GM Steven Rodaway

Photo Credit: HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens – Singapore Sevens GM Steven Rodaway

HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens General Manager Rodaway, who will be looking after his first tournament since taking up the role, added: “For us, it is all a matter of planning…The HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens is a much-loved event in Singapore and we’re committed to delivering a safe and enjoyable world-class sporting event. ”

Blitzbokke captain Siviwe Soyizwapi, said of the Singapore event on the HSBC World Series: “The Singapore Sevens is really a special tournament. It’s a city and a place in the world that offers a different climate and it’s different compared to the other stops that we go to.”

Hong Kong Rugby Union match official, Craig Chan, will be officiating at the event in Singapore, while Japan is the only Asian team involved in the weekend.

The thrilling rugby sevens action on the pitch will be complemented with exciting family-friendly activities and programmes.