As in the last tournament, there will be a main draw with the fifteen World Series core teams and one invited team, and a qualifying tournament featuring twelve teams, the winner of which will be given core status in the next series.
The teams were drawn into four pools of four teams each. Each team plays all the others in their pool once. 3, 2 or 1 points for a win, draw or loss. The top two teams from each pool advance to the Cup brackets. The bottom two teams go into the Challenge trophy brackets.
Teams
The main tournament will consist of the fifteen core teams and one invited team
World Series Qualifier
Teams will qualify for the World Series Qualifier tournament based on continental championships. The top two teams from each continent that are not already core teams will qualify.
Main draw
Pool stage
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Teams that advanced to the Cup Quarterfinal |
Pool A
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Pool B
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Pool C
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Pool D
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Knockout stage
13th Place
| Semi-finals | | 13th Place Final |
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| 9 April 2017 – 13:14 – Hong Kong Stadium
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| Samoa | 12 |
| 9 April 2017 – 17:00 – Hong Kong Stadium
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| Wales | 26
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| Wales | 21 |
| 9 April 2017 – 13:36 – Hong Kong Stadium
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| | Japan | 28
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| South Korea | 7 |
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| Japan | 36
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Challenge Trophy
| Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | | Challenge Trophy Final |
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| 9 April 2017 – 09:30 – Hong Kong Stadium
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| Samoa | 21 |
| 9 April 2017 – 13:58 – Hong Kong Stadium
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| Scotland | 26 | |
| Scotland | 21 |
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9 April 2017 – 09:52 – Hong Kong Stadium
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| | France | 19
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| Wales | 21 |
| | 9 April 2017 – 17:30 – Hong Kong Stadium
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| France | 28
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| Scotland | 21 |
| 9 April 2017 – 10:14 – Hong Kong Stadium
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| | Kenya | 19
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| Russia | 43 |
| 9 April 2017 – 14:22 – Hong Kong Stadium
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| South Korea | 0
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| Russia | 5 |
| 9 April 2017 – 10:36 – Hong Kong Stadium
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| | Kenya | 24
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| Kenya | 24 |
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| Japan | 17
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Player scoring
Most tries:
- Perry Baker (9)
- Joe Ravouvou (6)
- (Several players tied) (5)
World Series Qualifier
Pool stage
Pool E
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Pool F
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Pool G
Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
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External links
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