HSBC Singapore Sevens 2023 – Men Set For 9th Leg of World Series

The Men’s Rugby 7s team captains gathered at Lau Pa Sat, Singapore’s most iconic Hawker Market, as they prepare for the  HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens at the Singapore Sports Hub from 8-9 April, while the SEA 7s takes place in the leadup to the World Sevens Series event.

Since 2016, the Singapore 7s tournament has seen four different nations lift the cup as champions, including first-ever victories for Kenya in 2016 against Fiji, and 2017 for Canada against their North American rivals, the USA.

Since flying in from Hong Kong (which attracted 75,000 fans over the three days of the historic women’s and men’s dual HK Sevens), teams in Singapore have been involved with fun-filled activities and the Men’s team captains experienced some of Singapore’s most beloved traditions – mastering the art of Teh Tarik to getting their hands dirty with Ice Kachang making.

The Singapore 7s is the ninth of eleven tournaments in the Men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022/2023 season and NZ will be looking to back up their dominant win in Hong Kong to further extend their lead at the top of the rankings, while other teams are chasing valuable points for Olympic 2024 qualification.

New Zealand could officially qualify for Paris 2024 with a tournament victory this weekend in Singapore.

HSBC Singapore Sevens 2023 – Japan Captain samples Singaporean tea

HSBC Singapore Sevens 2023 Pools

Pool A

New Zealand All Blacks Sevens have won three times this season in Sydney, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, and can become the first men’s team (other than hosts France) to officially qualify for Paris 2024 if they win this weekend’s trophy in Singapore.

Hong Kong China is the tournament invitational team and the Hong Kong Sevens Men squad in Singapore has a tough challenge as they face New Zealand, South Africa and Australia in Pool A! Tough rewards for their fantastic performances at home in which they beat Kenya and Canada to claim the Shield and finish 13th. Bryn Phillips, James Sawyer and Fong Kit Fung (all from Kowloon Rugby Club) will make their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debuts in Singapore.

South Africa were champions in Singapore in 2019 when they beat Fiji 19-0 and would love more of the same in 2023, while Australia will want to rectify their disappointment of not reaching the Cup QF in Hong Kong.

• NZ
• South Africa
• Australia
• Hong Kong China

Pool B

Fiji is the only nation to have been victorious on numerous occasions in Singapore, winning in 2018 against Australia and 2022 with a defeat of their rivals, New Zealand.

Spain beat both the USA and Australia in Hong Kong and will look for more upsets in Singapore.

• Fiji
• Spain
• Samoa
• Canada

Pool C

USA and France are still in the hunt for an Olympic spot, while Kenya is in a relegation battle and Uruguay continue to impress as they take to be a core team in their first season at the top.

• France
• USA
• Uruguay
• Kenya

Pool D

Argentina were the winners in Hamilton and Vancouver and lay just behind New Zealand on the ladder. Team GB will be hoping for at least another Cup run as they achieved in Hong Kong.

The Japanese men face imminent relegation from the HSBC World Sevens Series and will need to put in some hugely improved performances this weekend and in the remaining legs.

As it stands, Japan (11 points) hold the lowest ranking amongst core teams, while Canada (22), Kenya (30), Uruguay (39) and Spain (40) will be fervently trying to accumulate points over the next two tournaments.

• Great Britain
• Argentina
• Ireland
• Japan

Following the penultimate event in Toulouse, the 15th-ranked team will be relegated while the 12th through 14th-ranked teams will face off against the Sevens Challenger Series 2023 winner for the 12th and final position in the 2024 Series.

Hong Kong China men will head to the Challenger Series in South Africa following their invitational spot in Singapore.

Sevens Rugby News 2023

• SEA 7s 2023 Teams and Pools Confirmed.
• HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2023 Tickets.
• 2023 World Deaf Rugby 7s World Cup.
• Taiyo Seimei Women’s Sevens Series 2023.