Rampant Sayers leads Hong Kong to third men's rugby gold in a row
NAGOYA: Hong Kong’s men’s sevens team romped to a third consecutive Asian Games gold with a dominant display of all-round rugby in a 26-0 victory over China on Saturday in Nagoya.
Hong Kong's men's rugby sevens team secured their third consecutive gold medal at the Asian Games, defeating China 26-0 in Nagoya. Wing Harry Sayers scored two first-half tries, while Dafydd Phillips added a try after halftime, putting Hong Kong 21-0 up at the break. Juan Esono Mba Oyana scored Hong Kong's fourth try in the second half.
Veteran scrum-half Cado Lee praised the team's defense, which conceded only 14 points in six matches, all against South Korea in the semi-final. Hong Kong captain James Christie stated that the team's performance throughout the tournament was excellent and that winning their third gold medal was a significant achievement. This victory adds to Hong Kong's previous successes in Hangzhou in 2023 and Jakarta-Palembang in 2018.
Hosts Japan finished third with a 17-5 win over South Korea. Japan's captain expressed disappointment after losing to China in the semi-final.
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