Hong Kong schedule

England, defending champions at the Hong Kong Sevens, will start the defence of their crown against China on Friday, March 26. They will also play Scotland and Georgia in Pool B matches. New Zealand, the current leaders on the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens circuit, face Japan in the opening match on Friday.

Pools:

Pool A: New Zealand, Italy, USA, Japan

Pool B: England, Georgia, Scotland, China.

Pool C: South Africa, Kenya, Cook Islands, Thailand.

Pool D: Fiji, Canada, Hong Kong, Portugal.

Pool E: Argentina, France, Korea, Singapore.

Pool F: Samoa, Australia, Namibia, Chinese Taipei.

Playing schedule:
(All kick-off times GMT)

Day 1:
Game 1: New Zealand v Japan, 09.00
Game 2: England v China, 09.22
Game 3: South Africa v Thailand, 09.44
Game 4: Fiji v Portugal, 10.06
Game 5: Argentina v Singapore, 10.28
Game 6: Samoa v Chinese Taipei, 10.50
Game 7: Italy v USA, 11.12
Game 8: Georgia v Scotland, 11.34
Game 9: Kenya v Cook Islands, 11.56
Game 10: Canada v Hong Kong, 12.18
Game 11: France v Korea, 12.40
Game 12: Australia v Namibia, 13.02

Day 2:
Game 13: Italy v Japan, 02.46
Game 14: Georgia v China, 03.08
Game 15: Kenya v Thailand, 03.30
Game 16: Canada v Portugal, 03.52
Game 17: France v Singapore, 04.14
Game 18: Australia v Chinese Taipei, 04.36
Game 19: New Zealand v USA, 04.58
Game 20: England v Scotland, 05.20
Game 21: South Africa v Cook Islands, 05.42
Game 22: Fiji v Hong Kong, 06.04
Game 23: Argentina v Korea, 06.26
Game 24: Samoa v Namibia, 06.48
Game 25: USA v Japan, 07.10
Game 26: Scotland v China, 07.32
Game 27: Cook Islands v Thailand, 07.54
Game 28: Hong Kong v Portugal, 08.16
Game 29: Korea v Singapore, 08.38
Game 30: Namibia v Chinese Taipei, 09.00
Game 31: New Zealand v Italy, 09.22
Game 32: England v Georgia, 09.44
Game 33: South Africa v Kenya, 10.06
Game 34: Fiji v Canada, 10.28
Game 35: Argentina v France, 10.50
Game 36: Samoa v Australia, 11.12

Day 3:
Game 37: Bowl quarter-final, 01.46
Game 38: Bowl quarter-final, 02.08
Game 39: Bowl quarter-final, 02.30
Game 40: Bowl quarter-final, 02.52
Game 41: Plate quarter-final, 03.14
Game 42: Plate quarter-final, 03.36
Game 43: Plate quarter-final, 03.58
Game 44: Plate quarter-final, 04.20
Game 45: Cup quarter-final, 05.15
Game 46: Cup quarter-final, 05.37
Game 47: Cup quarter-final, 05.59
Game 48: Cup quarter-final, 06.21
Game 49: Bowl semi-final, 06.43
Game 50: Bowl semi-final, 07.05
Game 51: Plate semi-final, 07.27
Game 52: Plate semi-final, 07.49
Game 53: Cup semi-final, 08.11
Game 54: Cup semi-final, 08.33
Game 55: Bowl Final, 09.17
Game 56: Plate Final, 09.51
Game 57: Cup Final, 10.31