The Korean Sevens is an international rugby union sevens tournament contested by men's national teams. The tournament forms part of the Asian Sevens Series,[1][2] and is hosted, as of 2017, in Incheon at the Namdong Rugby Field.[3][4]

Korean Sevens
SportRugby sevens
First season2016
No. of teams8
Most recent
champion(s)
 Japan  (2019)

Results

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Year Venue Cup Final Placings Refs
Winner Score Runner-up Third Fourth Fifth
2016 Namdong Rugby Field  
Hong Kong
36–0  
Sri Lanka
 
South Korea
 
China
 
Malaysia
[5]
2017 Namdong Rugby Field  
South Korea
17–12  
Japan
 
Hong Kong
 
China
 
Sri Lanka
[6]
2018 Namdong Rugby Field  
Japan
28–19  
Hong Kong
 
China
 
South Korea
 
Philippines
[7]
2019 Namdong Rugby Field  
Japan
21–12  
Hong Kong
 
China
 
South Korea
 
Sri Lanka
[8]
2020 Namdong Rugby Field Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Namdong Rugby Field Scheduled for 4–5 September 2021
2022 Namdong Rugby Field  
Hong Kong
19–12  
South Korea
 
Philippines
 
Sri Lanka
 
China
[9]
2023 Namdong Rugby Field  
Japan
12-10  
Hong Kong
 
South Korea
 
United Arab Emirates
 
China
[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sri Lanka take on South Korea today". The Sunday Times. Colombo. 25 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Volcanoes level up in SoKor showdown". The Standard. Manila. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Asia Rugby Sevens Series 2017 – Korea". Asia Rugby. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. ^ "2017 Asia Rugby Seven Series 2nd Round to be Held in Incheon". Korea Bizwire. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Asian Seven Series - Incheon, Korea - 24-Sep-2016 to 25-Sep-2016". rugby7.com. 2016. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Asian Seven Series - Incheon, Korea - 23-Sep-2017 to 24-Sep-2017". rugby7.com. 2017. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Korea 2018". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Asia Rugby Sevens Series: Korea 2019". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Korea 7s 2022- Asia Rugby Sevens Series Leg 2". Asia Rugby. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Japan sweeps victories in Asia Rugby Seven Series". Asia Rugby. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.