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Toby Fenn finds himself in space en route to scoring against South Korea in their Asia Rugby Championship game at the Hong Kong Football Club. Photos: Ike Li/Asia Rugby

Work in progress: Hong Kong thrash South Korea to end 2016 Asian championship on a high

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.

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Hong Kong push to finish on a high in Asia Rugby Championship finale against South Korea

Boots And All | Super opportunity: under-fire southern hemisphere championship has much to offer Hong Kong growth spurt

The new Super Rugby format has copped it from all angles this season, with every man and his dog offering their opinion on what is wrong with the current structure.

Clashes against Super Rugby’s Chiefs have benefitted the Hong Kong national 15s side in many ways. Photos: HKRU

Hong Kong show early fight but Japan’s class wins out in Asia Rugby Championship clash

Hong Kong will enter next weekend’s must-win match against South Korea knowing a patchy performance like the one they delivered in Saturday’s 59-17 loss to Japan in Tokyo simply won’t cut it.

Coach Hull praises squad’s character as Hong Kong women concede Asian title to Japan

Japan delivered a complete all-round performance in beating Hong Kong 30-3 to capture the 2016 Women’s Asia Rugby Championship title in Tokyo on Saturday – but Hong Kong coach Jo Hull was quick to praise the “character” of her charges.

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Boots And All | All change: Japan clash gives revamped Hong Kong a chance to show how far they’ve come

It may sound like a strange thing to say given the opponent, but Hong Kong should enter this week’s Asia Rugby Championship match against Japan feeling less pressure than when they played South Korea two weeks ago.

Hong Kong do battle with regional rivals Japan in Tokyo on Saturday when they hope to show the progress they’ve made since the last Asia Rugby Championship test between the two sides in early May. Photos: HKRU

Chinese trailblazer Alex Ng puts his rugby skills to the test against Japan

Alex Ng Wai-shing’s sporting journey has taken him from a soccer-playing schoolboy to the front row of the Hong Kong rugby team, becoming Hong Kong’s most capped Chinese player along the way.

Rampant Japan demolish South Korea in 60-3 Asia Rugby Championship romp

Japan all but secured their second consecutive Asia Rugby Championship in Incheon on Saturday with a 60-3 mauling of South Korea.

Red-hot Hong Kong rebound from Japan defeat with a stunning seven-try demolition of Singapore

Hong Kong ran in seven tries in a 40-7 away romp over Singapore on Saturday in a confidence-boosting warm-up game ahead of the second and final leg of the 2016 Women’s Asia Rugby Championship series against Japan.

Hong Kong’s victorious women’s 15s squad get together to celebrate their 40-7 away win over Singapore at the Lion City’s new National Stadium on Saturday. Photo: HKRU

Late Ben Rimene try gives Hong Kong victory over South Korea in Asia Rugby Championship

Hong Kong got the points against South Korea in Incheon on Saturday but didn’t do enough to suggest genuinely challenging Japan is likely to happen any time soon, according to coach Leigh Jones.

Hong Kong's Ben Rimene collects his chip and chase to score the game-winner against South Korea. Photo: Kenji Demura/RJP

Coach Hull keeps the faith against Lionesses as Hong Kong women open for Super Rugby’s Sunwolves in Singapore

Hong Kong women’s coach Jo Hull has selected a largely unchanged squad from last week’s home Test against Japan for this weekend’s clash with Singapore which will serve as the opener for the Sunwolves’ final match to be played at their “other” home.

Hong Kong players must translate new-found fitness into tries, says coach Leigh Jones

It is time for Hong Kong’s newfound fitness and strength to translate into something tangible on the field after a solid, but uninspiring start to their Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) campaign.

Posts From The Park | Lessons learned: ‘more cohesive’ Hong Kong planning a fast start against Korea

We stuck the yardstick out and poked it in the ground. We now know the level we need to get to and we will be better for having the first game under our belts.

Hong Kong get to grips with South Korea in Incheon on Saturday in round two of the 2016 Asia Rugby Championship. Photo: Asia Rugby

Boots And All | It’s time to deliver like elite athletes do

It’s all on the line for Hong Kong this weekend and they must be feeling the pressure on the inside, even if they aren’t showing it on the outside.

Ryan Meacheam tries to break through the Japan defence during last weekend’s 38-3 defeat at Hong Kong Football Club. Photos: AFP

WATCH: Highlights from the 2016 Asia Rugby Championship

Watch highlights from the Top Three divisions of the 2016 Asia Rugby Championship for men and women. The men’s ARC involves Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea and runs 30 April to 4 June, while the top-tier of the women’s ARC features only Japan and Hong Kong, following the withdrawal of Kazakhstan, and takes place 7-28 May.

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Hong Kong fall 38-3 to Japan in Asia Rugby Championship

Hong Kong will look to next weekend’s match with South Korea with confidence after a tough Asia Rugby Championship hit-out against Japan on Saturday.

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Hong Kong women outmuscled and outclassed by Japan in regional opener

It’s back to the drawing board for Hong Kong women’s coach Jo Hull after her team were outmuscled and outclassed by a slick Japan outfit in the opening match of the 2016 Women’s Asia Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Hong Kong's Rose Fong Siu-lan charges the Japan defence but the hosts were no match for the visiting Sakura 15 who ran out 39-3 winners in their Women's Asia Rugby Championship opener on Saturday. Photos: Asia Rugby

New look, same threat: Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones wary of Japan’s strength in depth

There is not a single player from Japan’s 2015 World Cup squad stepping out at the Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday for their Asia Rugby Championship test against the hosts – but that is where the differences end for Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones.

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Hong Kong’s Ryan Meacham itching to hit the ground running on his 15s debut against Japan

With the exhilaration of his Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens debut behind him Valley wing Ryan Meacheam is itching to take the field ahead of his 15-a-side bow for Hong Kong.

Hong Kong women’s coach Jo Hull picks experienced squad for shortened Asian campaign

Hong Kong head coach Jo Hull on Wednesday named a 28-member squad loaded with players from the HKRU Premiership’s top two clubs as preparations heat up for the truncated 2016 Women’s Asia Rugby Championship which kicks off this weekend.

Rose Fong Siu-lan returns from a lengthy injury to bolster Hong Kong for their Women’s Asia Rugby Championship opener against Japan on Saturday. Photos: HKRU

Fitness, power and strength – the key to Hong Kong being competitive in top-flight rugby

A significant increase in fitness, power and strength is what it will take for Hong Kong to be consistently competitive against the best, according to coach Leigh Jones.

Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones has a tough assignment in taking on Japan’s Brave Blossoms in an Asia Rugby Championship test match at HKFC on Saturday. Photo: Edward Wong/SCMP

Coach’S Corner | Fresh from Japan’s history-making World Cup campaign, Leigh Jones ready to lead Hong Kong in Asian championship

Another Asia Rugby Championship has begun with Japan picking up where they left off last November after their most successful Rugby World Cup under the directorship of Eddie Jones and Hong Kong’s recently returned head coach Leigh Jones.

Asia Rugby Championship 2016 results & standings

Results and standings for the 2016 editions of the Asia Rugby Championship for men (30 April-4 June) and the Women’s Asia Rugby Championship (7-28 May).

Japan’s ‘moustache rebel’ Yamanaka orchestrates 13-try romp over South Korea

Rampant Japan pulverised South Korea 85-0 in their Asian Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, giving the national set-up a boost after stuttering progress since last year's World Cup heroics.

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Japan fly-half Ryohei Yamanaka scores a try against South Korea during their 85-0 romp in the opening round of the 2016 Asia Rugby Championship in Yokohama on Saturday. Photos: AFP

Faltering Japan look for Asia Rugby Championship jump-start

Japan will use the Asia Rugby Championship to try to regain some lost momentum since last year’s Rugby World Cup heroics, beginning with Saturday’s home opener against South Korea.

A Japan side, loaded with Sunwolves riding high after securing their first Super Rugby win last weekend, open their 2016 Asia Rugby Championship campaign against South Korea on Saturday. Photo: AFP
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Asia Rugby Championship 2016
The Asia Rugby Championship 2016 is the continent’s top-level international 15s competition with a Top Three men’s division featuring Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea playing a full home-and-away round-robin tournament. All men’s matches in 2016 have full Test status with world ranking points up for grabs. The 2016 edition of the Women’s Asia Rugby Championship Top Three tournament involves only Japan and Hong Kong following the withdrawal of 2015 runners-up Kazakhstan. The defending champions in both the men’s and women’s Top Three competitions are Japan.
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9 September, 2024
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