The Official Merchandise Shop for the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2007 celebrated its grand opening today 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 today's shop 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 at www.hksevens.com. 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 2006 will be held at the Hong Kong Stadium from March 30 to 1 April, 2007. For more information on this year's tournament, please visit the official event website at www.hksevens.com.
About Kukri Sports
Like the Hong Kong Sevens, Kukri Sports Limited is a Hong Kong rugby success story gone global. Kukri Sports Limited was founded by former Hong Kong resident Phil Morris, Chairman and player of the Aberdeen (Heung Gong Jai) Rugby Club in 1999. In March 2001, Prince William chose the brand as the supplier for his Ratpack team at St. Andrews University. In August 2002, management buy-in from Robert Perkins and Paul Broom elevated the company even further. Mr Bloom was appointed as the Company Chairman while Mr Perkins was named Managing Director and Mr Morris became the company's Commercial Director.
In August 2002, Kukri was appointed as the official supplier of the home of sevens rugby, the Melrose 7s tournament in Scotland (established in 1883). In 2003, Kukri's design for the Georgia team jersey at the Rugby World Cup was short listed for the Sport Design of the Year. In August 2005 Kukri was appointed as the official supplier for the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens and the Hong Kong National Team.
In September 2005, Kukri launched its first purpose built factory in China and was named as the official supplier of the China Rugby Association in February 2006. In 2006, turnover reached HK$100 million and the Kukri family of employees topped 400 worldwide.
Today, Kukri maintains partnerships with over 100 top rugby clubs and associations worldwide including the Hong Kong, China, Georgia and Austria Rugby Unions and premier international rugby clubs Bath (UK), Cambridge University (UK), Leeds Tykes (UK), Saracens (UK), Neath RFC (UK) and Ulster RFC (UK).
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