Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2007 Official Merchandise Shop Opens in The Landmark

The Official Merchandise Shop for the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2007 celebrated its grand opening on Thursday at Shop B11 – 12, The Landmark in Central, Hong Kong.

The shop was christened with a fashion shoot featuring five members of the recently announced Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Sevens training squad including Hong Kong Sevens 2006 squad members Andy Yuen and Kenzo Pannell and three hopeful debutants for the Hong Kong Sevens 2007: Colin Bisley, Nick Hurrell and Fan Shun Kei.

Also attending the shop's opening were Mr Allan Payne, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union; Mr Rod Mason, Tournament Operations Director of the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2007 and Mr Robert Perkins, Managing Director of Kukri Sports Limited.

This year’s line of Official Hong Kong Sevens is the largest ever produced with over 50 items across a full range of stylish and sporty gear for men, women and children. This year’s Official Merchandise is again being manufactured by Hong Kong Rugby Football Union kit sponsor Kukri Sports.

Among the most eagerly anticipated items on offer in the Hong Kong Sevens merchandise range is the official event jersey, which this year is a classic harlequin rugby jersey with a surprising twist: an image of the famous Hong Kong Stadium South Stand on the back. Another bestselling item is the Hong Kong National Team Jersey which this year comes in men’s, women’s and children’s sizes in both the official (blue) and alternate (red) versions. After completely selling out of all women’s items at last year’s Hong Kong Sevens, the 2007 product range features an expanded number of items for women.

The Official Hong Kong Sevens merchandise can be purchased at the shop or ordered from the official Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2007 website. It is also available for sale from local sporting clubs: the Hong Kong Football Club, the Hong Kong Cricket Club and the Kowloon Cricket Club as well as at the Hong Kong International Airport and Royal Sporting House outlets in Times Square, Cityplaza, Tsimshatsui, Festival Walk and Shatin.

The Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2007 will be held at the Hong Kong Stadium from March 30 to 1 April, 2007.