| 1997年橄欖球七人欖球賽 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host nation |  British Hong Kong |
| Dates | 21 March – 23 March |
| No. of nations | 24 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Fiji |
Runner-up  |  South Africa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | Waisale Serevi Fiji (117 pts) Marika Vunibaka Fiji (12 tries) |
← 1993 2001 → | |
The 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens was the second edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament and the first to be held in Hong Kong. It was the last major sporting event to be held in the then British dependency before the transfer of sovereignty to China which took place just three months later. Fiji defeated South Africa 24–21 to take the title for the first time.[1] The final is considered to be one of the best sevens matches of all time.[citation needed]
- ^ Mick Cleary and John Griffiths, ed. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7472-7732-X.