2016 Hong Kong Sevens
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| 2016 Hong Kong Sevens | |
|---|---|
| Sevens World Series XVII | |
| Host nation |  Hong Kong |
| Date | 8–10 April 2016 |
| Cup | |
| Champion |  Fiji |
| Runner-up |  New Zealand |
| Third |  South Africa |
| Plate | |
| Winner |  England |
| Runner-up |  United States |
| Bowl | |
| Winner |  Argentina |
| Runner-up |  Scotland |
| Shield | |
| Winner |  Russia |
| Runner-up |  Canada |
| Tournament details | |
| Matches played | 45 |
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The 2016 Hong Kong Sevens was the 41st edition of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament, and the seventh tournament of the 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series. The tournament was played on 8–10 April 2016 at Hong Kong Stadium in Hong Kong.
It was won by Fiji.[1]
As in the last tournament, there will be a main draw with the fifteen World Series core teams and one invited team, and a qualifying tournament featuring twelve teams, the winner of which will be given core status in the next series.
Teams
The teams confirmed for both the World Series and World Series Qualifier events at the 2016 Hong Kong Sevens are listed below:
