HONG KONG, February 29, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The 2012 GFI HKFC Tens will be taking place at the Hong Kong Football Club on March 21st and 22nd, with top players and teams from around the world set to participate.
Starting life as a social rugby contest in 1986, the event has grown into one of the premier tens tournaments in the world, with the venue's high-end artificial pitches guaranteeing fast-paced, exciting games.
Though the line-up of teams for the 2012 contest is yet to be confirmed, hundreds of international stars from more than 20 national squads have competed in past tournaments, including Jonah Lomu, George Gregan, Justin Marshall and Christian Cullen.
In 2012, former England captain and World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio will be the face of the tournament and will be on hand throughout to sign autographs and share rugby stories.
The group stage of the competition can be attended free of charge and takes place on the 21st, with gates opening at 10:00 local time.
Meanwhile, entry for finals day on the 22nd costs HK$100 (GBP8.10) and also gets started at 10:00, with the grand final to kick off at 20:00.
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For more information on the event, visit http://www.hongkongtens.com/.
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