「2025 年國泰/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽」啟德主場館揭開七欖派對序幕

Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025 kicks off the Kai Tak era

[香港，2025 年 3 月 28 日]：今日，來自世界各地的球迷齊聚香港全新的啟德主場館，「2025 年國泰/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽」創造另一歷史里程碑。

賽場上，各隊激鬥火花四起，世界七人欖球系列賽領先排行榜的阿根廷（男子隊）和新西蘭（女子隊）均以兩場小組勝利完成首天比賽，而中國香港男、女子隊也以勝仗揭開「Melrose 銀劍賽」的序幕。

而賽事的開幕禮還有一場激光投影表演，全場 33,735 名觀眾聚首一堂，共同為這項具代表性的賽事和主辦城市迎來新時代。

「國泰/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽」三天共售出超過 13 萬張門票，創下歷屆觀眾人數新高，無論場內場外，觀眾都能盡情享受無間斷的激戰和娛樂節目。

賽事主辦單位中國香港欖球總會主席蒲敬思（Chris Brooke）表示：「今天，我們開啟了『國泰/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽』輝煌史上的另一個令人振奮的新篇章；我們很榮幸終於在啟德展開新一頁，這全賴一直在為我們創造香港七欖歷史的球迷們，以及支持我們的香港市民。」

「一如以往，來自香港、大灣區及世界各地的大批球迷踴躍參與，為派對助興。現場熱烈的氣氛，將隨著周末的來臨，只會越來越高漲。」

在成千上萬的球迷中，看到斐濟的超級粉絲 Peni Serukeibau 也在其中，他戴著藍色的假髮，第八次參加這個盛事，他的國家隊斐濟曾在香港站奪得 19 次冠軍，沒有另一個賽站能令 Peni 更有感覺。

Peni 說：「我們不僅來自斐濟，還有來自世界各地的同胞，他們有的來自美國、杜拜和英國，我們都來自世界每個角落；這是一項全球性的運動，我們只有在香港才能將各地的斐濟人連結起來。」

遠道而來的阿根廷隊可以說是不枉此行，第一天的比賽已取得兩場大勝（包括 35:7 擊敗愛爾蘭、52:5 大勝美國），他們為三站連冠作好準備，而世界系列賽領先的新西蘭女子隊也以 55:0 大勝中國和 33:21 擊敗美國隊。

當中國香港女子隊在落後下以 29:14 反勝哈薩克隊，以及香港男子隊同樣在落後下以31:7 大勝中國隊，本地的球迷的歡呼聲在場內此起彼落，開心得不能言喻。

莊嘉欣是有史以來第一位在啟德主場館入球的香港人，她樂在其中的說：「我非常興奮，我的家人和朋友以及全香港的人都在這裡為我們歡呼，這種感覺實在太奇妙了。這是我送給他們所有人的禮物。」

香港國際七人欖球賽首次在新落成的啟德主場館舉行，第一個在此新主場入球的榮譽歸於加拿大飛鋒布姆達斯（Fancy Bermudez），他在周五揭幕戰對日本的比賽，在開賽後兩分鐘越過對方防線得分。

布姆達斯（Fancy Bermudez）賽後表示：「我感覺很棒，香港是我最喜歡的一站，所以我非常感謝自己能夠入到新場地的第一球；但這不是一個人的功勞，是整個團隊的功勞，很感激加拿大隊能夠在這裡取得首個達陣得分。」

對於香港國際七人欖球賽的新主場，大家都表示讚賞，布姆達斯（Fancy Bermudez）說：「我覺得這個球場太美妙了，這是我從未見過的，亦是迄今為止最好的球場。」

經歷了周五激動人心的比賽後，球迷們可以期待周末有國際知名樂隊 Kaiser Chiefs、英國著名 DJ Pete Tony 及意大利音樂人 Gala，他們將在 18 米闊的舞台上俯瞰啟德主場館的「南看台」進行現場表演，而全新的七欖球迷村還有 DJ、樂隊和舞蹈團隊表演。

「國泰/ 滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽」很高興成為一項「M」品牌認可活動，協助提升香港作為亞洲體育盛事之都的形象。獲大型體育活動事務委員會頒發的「M」品牌，標誌著緊張、精彩、刺激的大型體育活動。

資料及相片來源 : Elite Step Asia Limited / Hong Kong Sevens

[Hong Kong, 28 March 2025]: The world came to party at Hong Kong's sparkling new Kai Tak Stadium on Friday and the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025 duly raised its game to match the historic occasion.

Out on the field, there were fireworks as 2024/25 HSBC SVNS Series leaders Argentina (men) and New Zealand (women) both finished the day with two wins, while the Hong Kong, China men and women opened the Melrose Claymores tournament with victories as well.

Above it all there was a stunning laser show, too, at the tournament’s official openingceremony, as an 37,735-strong crowd gathered to usher in a new era for the iconic tournament, and for the city that hosts it.

With the most tickets ever sold for the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens – at over 130,000 across three days – a record crowd is being treated to an action-packed weekend both on and off the pitch.

“Today we opened an exciting new chapter in the storied history of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and it was an honour to finally open the Kai Tak Stadium both for the people who have played such an integral part in building that history – the fans – and for the city that supports us,” said Mr Chris Brooke, Chairman of organisers Hong Kong China Rugby.

“As always, these fans turned up in huge numbers, from across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, as well as from all over the world, and they have helped get the party started. The atmosphere has been electric, and this will only build from now as the weekend plays out.”

Among their number on Friday was Fijian superfan Peni Serukeibau, bright blue wig in place and back for his eighth edition of a tournament that his nation – record 19-times winners here - holds closer to its heart than any other.

“We’re not only here from Fiji, there’s everyone from everywhere,” he said. 

“We've got a group down there that have come from the United States, they’ve come from Dubai, they’ve come from England - we've come from all over the world. It’s a global sport and we’re just joining all those dots here in Hong Kong.”

It was already worth the trip. Argentina warmed up for a tilt at a third HSBC SVNS Series in a row with two barnstorming victories on day one (35-7 over Ireland and 52-5 over USA), while the series-leading New Zealand women laid down a marker, too, beating China 55-0 and USA 33-21.

Local fans really let rip when Hong Kong, China got their respective campaigns underway, the men beating China 31-7 and the women beating Kazakhstan 29-14.

Chong Ka-yan was the first Hongkonger to score at the Kai Tak Stadium and soaked up the moment. “I was very pumped,” she said. “My family and friends and all of Hong Kong were out here cheering for us and the feeling is just so amazing. That was my gift to them all.”

The honour of scoring the first-ever Hong Kong Sevens try at the tournament’s new home went to Canadian flyer Fancy Bermudez, who crossed the line two minutes in against Japan in the day’s opening game.

“I feel great,” she said. “Hong Kong's one of my favourite stops ever, so I'm super grateful that I was able to do that. But that wasn't just me, that was my whole team, so I'm grateful that Canada scored the first try here.”

There was also a thumbs up to the new home for the Hong Kong Sevens. “I think it's amazing. it's like nothing like we've seen before - this is the best stadium by far,” said Bermudez.

After catching their collective breath following all Friday’s excitement, fans can look forward to international recording artists the Kaiser Chiefs, DJ Pete Tong and Gala performing on an 18-metre-wide stage overlooking the re-imagined South Stand at Kai Tak, as well as DJs, bands and dance troupes in the event's all-new Fan Village as the weekend plays out.

The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is proud of being an “M” Mark event that helps enhance the image of Hong Kong as Asia’s sports event capital. The “M” Mark awarded by the Major Sports Events Committee, symbolises intense, spectacular and signature events in the territory’s sports calendar.

Information and photo source : Elite Step Asia Limted / Hong Kong Sevens