阿根延、新西蘭點亮「2025 年國泰/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽」

Argentina and New Zealand light up Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025

[香港，2025 年 3 月 30 日]：周日，阿根廷隊首次奪得「國泰/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽」錦標，球隊在頒獎台上歡喜若狂，一同慶祝全新的啟德主場館開幕。

這一班美洲雄獅在決賽經過緊張的開局階段，成功抵擋住對手的攻勢，並在下半場展現出精彩的表現，以 12:7 戰勝法國。

對於阿根廷教練歌拿（Santiago Gomez Cora）來說，這是一場期待已久的勝利，因為他在 2004 年香港國際七人欖球賽曾為阿根廷隊效力並躋身決賽，當時阿根廷隊輸給了英格蘭隊。今日，看到他臉上的表情，以及他的球員們唱歌跳舞時的喧鬧聲，說明了這場勝利對他們每一位來說都意義重大。

歌拿表示：「贏得香港站比賽是我的夢想之一，當你談到七人欖球賽時，一切都與香港有關。無論你以教練或球員身份，在這裡贏得冠軍時，感覺都是無與倫比。」

在男子組決賽前進行的女子組決賽，未逢敵手的新西蘭隊爭取「三連霸」，這班娘子軍終於以 26:19 反勝澳洲，完成三連勝霸業，對隊長希蓮妮（Sarah Hirini）來說是一種使命達成的感覺。

希蓮妮說：「我們很想在這個啟德新主場成為第一個冠軍球隊，現在沒有人能奪走我們這個勝利。球迷們連續三天都到場支持我們，『南看台』一直都熱鬧非常，我們很喜歡來香港，希望明年比賽規模會更盛大、更精彩。」

一連三日的「國泰/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽」吸引了超過 110,000 位觀眾湧入啟德主場館，周日的賽事共迎來 38,352 名觀眾觀賞刺激的比賽，同時也欣賞了英國搖滾樂隊Kaiser Chiefs 的精彩演出。最後，賽事在璀璨的煙火下圓滿結束。

2025 年全球日水最盛大的七欖派對中，共售出超過 82,000 公升啤酒和 35 萬份餐飲。賽事主辦單位中國香港欖球總會主席蒲敬思（Chris Brooke）表示：「我們度過了一個難忘的周末。一如以往，『國泰/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽』匯聚了全球最頂尖的球員，阿根廷及新西蘭均證明自己是當之無愧的冠軍球隊。

「無論是本地球迷或是專程飛來觀賽的球迷，我們都衷心感謝他們，是他們令到香港國際七人欖球賽與眾不同。因為他們，賽事才能夠創下入場人數的歷史新高，是他們為香港製造出獨一無二的派對氣氛，但這只是一個開始，我們期待一個令人更加振奮的未來。」

將氣氛推至極點的一定是中國香港隊在「Melrose 銀劍賽」的兩場勝利，而「達陣」功臣丹馬克（Max Denmark）也迅速與香港球迷分享了勝利的喜悅。

丹馬克表示：「這個新球場真的太捧了，能在這裡衛冕銀劍賽冠軍，那感覺實在太美妙。現在啟德主場館已成為我們的新主場，是球迷們令這裡成為我們的家。」

國泰航空的 A350 飛機在下午時份在上空飛過，為大家創造了難忘的歷史回憶，同時也是對今年啟德機場 100 周年紀念的致敬，舊機場的位置便是現時啟德體育園的所在地。

啟德體育園正以啟德主場館為中心，為該區開創一條新的路線。香港國際七人欖球賽是這座新體育館舉辦的首項大型國際體育賽事，賽事的成功預示著這座球場的美好前景，也有利於香港進一步鞏固其作為世界體育和文化旅遊之都的地位。

世界欖球總會主席羅賓遜（Brett Robinson）全程觀賞了比賽，他表示對這項賽事和未來感到非常興奮。

「這是一座令人難以置信的體育館，對於第一次來到這裡的人來說，觀察球迷們的參與、他們對這個活動的投入，以及對周圍發生的事情的關注，真的是無比的快樂。這裡的設施非常出色，我覺得在場的每個人都非常感激他們能夠體驗到如此高質素的賽事。」

「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, 30 March 2025]: There were wild scenes of celebration on the victory dais as Argentina toasted the opening of the brand-new Kai Tak Stadium with their first-ever Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens title on Sunday.

Los Pumas overcame France 12-7, holding their opponents off during a tense opening period before turning on the style in the second half.

For coach Santiago Gómez Cora it was a win that was a long time coming, given he’d played when Argentina lost to England in the Hong Kong Sevens final of 2004. But the look on his face – and noise from his players as they sang and they danced – told how much it meant to everyone involved.

“It was one of my dreams, to win this one,” he said. “When you talk about sevens it’s all about Hong Kong. When you win here as a coach or a player it is like nothing else.”

Earlier the all-conquering New Zealand had made it three Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens titles in row as they rallied to overcome their arch-rivals Australia 26-19 – and it was for captain Sarah Hirini a sense of mission accomplished.

“We wanted to be the first to win here at the new stadium now no one can ever take that away from us now,” she said. “The fans have turned out all three days. The South Stand's been rocking. We love coming to Hong Kong and hopefully it's bigger and better again next Year.”

The finals capped a day that had seen 38,352 people throng to the Kai Tak Stadium for its inaugural final, (bringing the three-day total to over 110,000 spectators), and they had thrilled to a performance from English rockers Kaiser Chiefs, before it was all closed out with fireworks lighting up the night sky.

The crowds imbibed over 82,000 litres of beer at the world’s biggest rugby party in 2025 and consumed 350,000 food and beverage items.

“What a weekend we’ve had,” said Chris Brooke, Chairman of organisers Hong Kong China Rugby. “As always, the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens has brought out the best from the best players in the world and Argentina and New Zealand have both proven themselves worthy champions.

“We thank the fans, both the locals and those who have flown in for the occasion, for making our tournament unlike any other on Earth. They have come in record numbers and have helped us celebrate as only the Hong Kong Sevens knows how to. But this is only the beginning, and we look forward to sharing an exciting future."

Hong Kong, China helped set the mood with two victories in the Melrose Claymores – and standout Max Denmark was quick to share the victory with the city.

“This new place is just incredible and this is the best feeling in the world. It's now our home and the fans are what make it our home,” he said

The location’s history was remembered with an afternoon fly past by a Cathay Pacific A350, a nod to this year’s 100th anniversary of the Kai Tak Airport that once inhabited the site on which the stadium now stands.

But the Kai Tak Sports Park is charting a new course for the district – with the Kai Tak Stadium at its heart. The Hong Kong Sevens was the first major international sporting event to be hosted by the new stadium and the success of the weekend’s tournament augurs well

for the facility, and for Hong Kong’s push to further strengthen its position as one of the world’s great sporting and cultural destinations.

World Rugby chair Brett Robinson took in all the action, and said he was thrilled with the tournament and by the future.

“This an incredible stadium,” he said. “For someone that's here for the first time, to observe the fans, their engagement in the event, the engagement in what's happening around the event, you couldn't be happier, and it's just an incredible facility, and I think everyone that's

here is just so appreciative of the quality of what they're able to experience.

“I think it's just amazing for rugby also. Looking into the future, what other events could come here outside of the Sevens programs? Some of the major unions are here, so what other games could be brought here potentially into the future? It's just such an incredible Facility.”

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 source : Elite Step Asia Limited / Hong Kong Sevens