Work in progress: Hong Kong thrash South Korea to end 2016 Asian championship on a high
Fly-half Ben Rimene scores 21 points to help secure second spot in series but there is still room for improvement, says coach Leigh Jones
More player depth and a stronger domestic competition are at the top of Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones’ wish list after his side finished the Asia Rugby Championship on a high on Saturday.
Hong Kong turned in their most impressive performance of the series to brush aside South Korea 41-15, but Jones was already looking forward ahead of a three-week break for the team.
“We’d like more player depth, we’d like a more intense domestic competition, so this jump from club rugby to international rugby isn’t as big,” Jones said.
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“But we’ll get there. Small steps.”
Hong Kong began the series with the aim of getting the wood over South Korea and has done just that, with the victory securing second spot in the ARC and two wins from two matches against the Koreans.
Jones was pleased with the result, but was not getting too caught up in the size of the win.
“Today’s win was important just to show progress,” he said.
