The Aotearoa Maori Women's 7's team were invited to attend a function organised by The New Zealand Society of Hong Kong. A number of ex-pat kiwis were present at this function as well as the New Zealand Men's 7's team.
Pictures from first day of the tournament. The Aotearoa Maori Women's Rugby 7's team were placed in Pool A with Thailand, Hong Kong and the Arabian Gulf.
This dinner was arranged by the Hong Kong Women's 7's organising committee to formally open the tournament on Wednesday 20 March 2002 at The Empire Hotel, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.