HSBC Canada Sevens Rugby Tournament
ABOUT HSBC CANADA SEVENS
HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver is a two-day indoor rugby sevens tournament, hosted March 11– 12, 2017 at the world-class BC Place Stadium, host venue to Canada’s most prestigious events. The tournament features 16 of the world’s top men’s sevens teams, including Olympic contenders who fought for gold, silver and bronze at Rio 2016. The HSBC Canada Sevens Vancouver will be the sixth stop in a 10-stop world tour as part of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Sevens rugby, a fast- paced and shorter version of traditional rugby with only seven players per side, has built a huge international audience through the success of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, which attracts large audiences in markets around the world.
Experience Canada Sevens Rugby, then head to the official after party at the Commodore Ballroom on Saturday, March 11th! The theme is ultimate 90’s and tickets can be purchased here.
Doors: 7pm
TICKETS ARE ON SALE! DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO ATTEND ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS IN VANCOUVER!
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WHAT IS RUGBY SEVENS?
Sevens is on the rise internationally and made its Olympic debut this past August in Rio. Touted as one of the most exciting spectator sports on the market, Sevens is a knockdown, drag-out show of power, speed and agility featuring just seven players a-side covering a full-size rugby pitch. Scoring is frequent, and feats of extreme athleticism are jammed into every play of each short game. The best part is, you don’t have to know anything about rugby to fall in love with the spectacle, and it doesn’t take long to figure the game out if you try.
Sevens Rugby is a variant of rugby union featuring just seven players a-side, playing on a full-size field by much of the same rules as the original 15-player game. While a regular rugby union match lasts at least 80 minutes, a sevens match consists of two halves of seven minutes with a one- minute half-time break. The final of a competition can be played over two halves of ten minutes each, with a half time break of two minutes.
WHY YOU WANT TO BE A FAN! FAN EXPERIENCE
Nothing quite compares to the energy at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament. Rugby enthusiasts and first-timers alike revel in the infectious spirit that is known to take over host cities like Hong Kong, Dubai and London. Spilling into the city streets, well beyond the stadium, the party-like atmosphere and international celebration draws fans from near and far for a weekend-long festival. Last year HSBC Canada Sevens broke the largest attendance for a rugby event in Canada with a crowd of 60,418 over the two days.
WHAT IS FANCY DRESS?
The most curious (and hilarious) characteristic of Rugby Sevens is the fancy-dress fun fans partake in at every stop along the tour. Costumes and characters from all walks of life emerge from closets painting a fantastical mosaic in stadium to feast your eyes.
WHY ARE COSTUMES SIGNIFICANT?
It is a tradition amongst the tour stops with majority of fans coming dressed up and it makes the experience what it is! If you have been to a Sevens tournament share your stories/experiences. These tournaments are so much more than a rugby tournament.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT HSBC CANADA SEVENS MARCH 11 & 12:
Fun, enthusiastic festival like atmosphere.
Rugby Sevens is a fast paced game with only 14min games!
There will always be something new and exciting happening around the stadium.