Win completes a tour that has made Hong Kong’s potential inclusion in 2027 World Cup seem a little less far-fetched.
Head coach Andrew Douglas champions idea of entering city team in Japanese domestic rugby, ‘it is a model that could fit us’
City’s team have not won a Trophy match in six years, but will seek to develop talent in a squad featuring several overseas players.
Head coach Andrew Douglas concedes Hong Kong need stronger South Korea ‘so we can keep raising our game’
Victory over South Korea will secure Asia Rugby Championship and cement team’s spot as second-best side in region, and coach Andrew Douglas wants his side to play expansive game.
City will host South Korea in championship decider in significant step up this month before July tour to South America.
Hong Kong outplay Kazakhstan in Asia Rugby Championship finale to secure spot in WXV3 tournament later this year, and remain in contention for 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.
Hong Kong seal opening victory but head coach Andrew Douglas wants quick improvement after stop-start display, featuring too many errors.
Hong Kong are playing for the ARC runner-up spot, as well as the health of women’s rugby in the city, when they clash with Kazakhstan on Saturday.
UAE rugby chief Apollo Perelini wants game’s power brokers to do more in support of lower-ranked nations, and is concerned over prospect of amateurs playing in expanded World Cup.
Hong Kong seeking ‘much better level’ for critical Kazakhstan clash in Asia Rugby Championship, with immediate future of city’s 15s team at stake.
Hong Kong women to vie with Japan and Kazakhstan in Asia Rugby Championship for a spot in Rugby World Cup, while runners-up will still be in contention.
Sandy Bay left needing one more try at the death to steal the crown, but HKFC do enough to deny their late-season surge and retain the trophy.
Leading Hong Kong rugby figures unanimously back the city’s club competition, but acknowledge a big step up to international level.
New head coach Andrew Douglas is prioritising performances over results, as Hong Kong prepare to host Germany and try to regain a strong foothold on the international scene.
Hong Kong Under-20 captain Tyler McNutt convinced the city’s rugby team is plotting a path towards global competitiveness after youthful squad’s encouraging World Trophy campaign.
Nancy McGillivray began her rugby journey with Discovery Bay Pirates as an 8-year-old, now she’s in the England set-up and looking at club success with Exeter Chiefs.
Tries from Blake Elliot, Cooper Wnek and James Kee help Hong Kong to 19-12 victory that also seals spot in next summer’s World Rugby Junior Trophy.
Aileen Ryan converts from the touchline in the dying seconds to steal 14-12 win, giving Hong Kong a 2-0 series victory in their first matches in three years.
Second game between two sides will take place at Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday, with home side chasing a clean sweep of series.
Logan Asplin’s team have not played in three years as they return to action in Malaysia, but a place in the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy is also up for grabs.