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HK Tens: Teams & Draw

by Mike Jansen on Mar 10, 2011 | No Comments

Twenty-four teams from Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and New Zealand will take part in the 2011 GFI HKFC Tens. This year’s tournament field was expanded from 16 to 24 teams to commemorate the 125th anniversary…

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New rugby brand for Asia & HK Tens

by Mike Jansen on Feb 27, 2011 | No Comments

BlitzBokke.com has learned of the recent formation of a new regional rugby brand, backed by such rugby luminaries as Sean Fitzpatrick and David Campese. The 2011 GFI HKFC Tens has also been announced as the…

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HK10s:Local players have skills?

by Mike Jansen on Feb 25, 2011 | No Comments

Seems teams all over the world are trying to emulate the now-famous All Blacks “skills video.” Local players here in Hong Kong are the latest to put their skills on ‘tape’ as they build up…

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Dellaglio to play at HK Tens

by Mike Jansen on Feb 10, 2011 | No Comments

(This story first appeared on Howzit-HongKong.com) The Hong Kong Football Club, hosts of the GFI Hong Kong Football Club Tens, announced that the tournament would expand to 24 international club sides. It was also revealed…

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Serevi: Hong Kong’s darling

by Mike Jansen on May 05, 2010 | No Comments

He clearly loves Hong Kong and there’s no doubt that he’s one of the darlings of the Hong Kong Stadium. Indeed, as the Total Rugby commentator says (in the video below) about the city’s rugby week:…

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Serevi joins Skinstad at HK Tens 2010

by Mike Jansen on Mar 05, 2010 | No Comments

Organisers of the GFI Hong Kong Football Club Tens 2010 announced the line-up for this year’s tournment. Sixteen teams comprising of former and future stars will come from every corner of the globe to celebrate…

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Aliens land the Cup at HK Tens

by Mike Jansen on Mar 27, 2009 | 2 Comments

Crack New Zealand team Aliens bounced back from an indifferent first day to win the GFI HKFC Tens in brilliant fashion on Thursday (March 26). The second seeds stormed to a 24-7 Cup final victory…

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French turn formbook upside down at Tens

by Mike Jansen on Mar 26, 2009 | No Comments

Outsiders SOC GEN Pyrenees stormed into the Cup round on a day of upsets at the GFI HKFC Tens on Wednesday (March 25). The French team won all three of their Pool B matches on day…

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Scatterlings debuts at HK Tens

by Mike Jansen on Mar 26, 2009 | No Comments

The Scatterlings of Africa Ten-a-side rugby team made their debut at the GFI HKFC Tens in driving rain this morning. The team was clad in a unique leopard-skin print rugby jersey with a red African-continent…

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Penguins: Third time lucky at HK Tens?

by Mike Jansen on Mar 02, 2009 | No Comments

The world famous Penguins have been named top seeds for the 2009 GFI HKFC Tens as they aim to win the trophy for the first time in their illustrious history. The famous yellow, white and…

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Skinstad to speak at Tens Dinner

by Mike Jansen on Feb 20, 2009 | No Comments

Legendary Springbok captain and World Cup winner Robert Brian (Bob) Skinstad has been confirmed as the guest speaker at the annual Tens Dinner to be held at the Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday March…

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Skinstad to spearhead African challenge

by Mike Jansen on Feb 19, 2009 | No Comments

Rugby World Cup winner Bobby Skinstad will lead a strong South African challenge at this year’s GFI HKFC Tens. The Springboks icon is part of a new team, Scatterlings of Africa, who will attempt to…

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