Hong Kong’s men’s rugby sevens team electrified the Kai Tak Main Stadium on Friday night, outmuscling Shandong 26-19 in the final of the 15th National Games of People's Republic of China Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy Rugby Sevens Competition to claim the city’s fourth gold medal—and its first on home turf.
The victory capped a pulsating evening of finals for both men’s and women’s sevens.
In front of a packed home crowd, the Hong Kong men surged to the title undefeated and received their medals from Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman Martin Liao Cheung-kong.
The triumph triggered a HK$1.5 million bonus under the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme, rewarding the squad’s collective excellence.
The Jockey Club has poured more than HK$500 million into supporting the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities, and the 9th National Special Olympic Games across Hong Kong and Guangdong venues, serving as the sole partner organization for the Hong Kong zone.
Its contributions span volunteer programs, citywide community and school promotions, and special viewing experiences for underprivileged groups and youth.
Nearly 100 Jockey Club volunteers also served as group volunteers in the Hong Kong zone.
Hong Kong athletes medaling at these Games qualify for further Jockey Club-funded cash awards through the Hong Kong Sports Institute.
Individual gold medallists receive HK$750,000, silver HK$375,000, and bronze HK$150,000, while team golds earn HK$1.5 million, silvers HK$750,000, and bronzes HK$300,000.
(Updated at 9.39pm)
