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Hong Kong International Test Rugby

Hong Kong bosses look to Japan and Down Under for top opponents in World Cup bid

City team beat Brazil at Kai Tak on Saturday for series victory, ‘new home’ backed to encourage wider rugby audience.

17 Nov 2024 - 3:30PM

While you were sleeping

Boks hand England fifth straight defeat, France down All Blacks, Sinner on fire

17 Nov 2024 - 7:30AM

Hong Kong China Rugby

‘Ambitious’ Hong Kong targeting Kai Tak fortress after sweeping away Brazil

16 Nov 2024 - 10:27PM

Hong Kong China Rugby

Tranquez puts the boot in as Brazil power their way past Hong Kong

Brazil full back Lucas Tranquez kicks 18 points as South Americans’ physicality proves too much for home side to handle.

9 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM

Brazil’s Joao Amaral runs out of a tackle by Hong Kong’s Sunia Fameitau during the first Test at Football Club. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong to field 2 debutants in first Brazil Test as build-up to 2027 RWC begins

Andrew Douglas names 6 forwards on his bench against a team that ‘loves the physicality of rugby’, with Josh Hrstich captaining from the pack.

7 Nov 2024 - 5:00PM

Hong Kong China Rugby

Coach backs Hong Kong to handle pressure with Rugby World Cup hopes on the line

Women’s XV will target their first WXV3 victory when they play against Madagascar on Friday night, following a big defeat to Fiji last week.

4 Oct 2024 - 10:33AM

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong head coach change motivated by importance of Rugby World Cup quest

Andrew Douglas will lead Hong Kong in WXV3 tournament, where games against Fiji, Madagascar and Netherlands will determine World Cup fate.

16 Sep 2024 - 8:45AM

Pun Wai-yan will captain Hong Kong in their bid to achieve World Cup qualification. Photo: HKCR

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong stun Brazil on South American tour to send Rugby World Cup message

Win completes a tour that has made Hong Kong’s potential inclusion in 2027 World Cup seem a little less far-fetched.

21 Jul 2024 - 7:08PM

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong women told to ‘seize opportunity’ after draw for 2025 World Cup bid

Hong Kong will make their WXV3 debut in Dubai later this year, qualification for second World Cup on the line.

17 Jul 2024 - 3:00PM

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong bounce back from loss in South American tour opener to beat Paraguay

Head coach Andrew Douglas’ team, who claimed their fourth victory from five matches in 2024, will wrap up the tour with a clash against Brazil.

14 Jul 2024 - 7:12PM

Callum McCullough storms forward during Hong Kong’s comfortable victory over Paraguay in Ascunsion. Photo: Eneas Colman for Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong ready for angry Chile, with Asia poised to be handed World Cup spot

Head coach Andrew Douglas champions idea of entering city team in Japanese domestic rugby, ‘it is a model that could fit us’

5 Jul 2024 - 5:30PM

Hong Kong’s Tommy Hill (centre) passes the ball during a training session in Talca, Chile. Photo: Carlos Lorca/Chile Rugby

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong ‘make statement’ in rout of South Korea to retain Asia rugby crown

Head coach Andrew Douglas concedes Hong Kong need stronger South Korea ‘so we can keep raising our game’

22 Jun 2024 - 8:30PM

Hong Kong China Rugby

Are 70-point wins useful? Hong Kong rugby coach wants change after Malaysia rout

City will host South Korea in championship decider in significant step up this month before July tour to South America.

9 Jun 2024 - 9:47PM

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong women keep World Cup dream alive, end ARC with win over Kazakhstan

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.

1 Jun 2024 - 10:31PM

Hong Kong’s Georgia Rivers (left) is tackled by Kazhakstan’s Mariya Grishina in their Asia Rugby Championship clash. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong China Rugby

Postman rings thrice as Hong Kong retain Asia Rugby Championship crown

Hooker Alex Post grabs hat-trick as Lewis Evans side beat South Korea 30-10 to successfully defend ARC title at Hong Kong Football Club

17 Jun 2023 - 10:54PM

Hong Kong celebrate after beating South Korea to retain their Asia Rugby Championship crown at Hong Kong Football Club. Photos: Edmond So

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong rugby’s stars of future ready for 55th New Year’s Day tournament

Under-19 and under-16 matches will pit Hong Kong-based talent against overseas-based counterparts in a return to the event’s traditional format.

28 Dec 2022 - 1:00PM

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong women’s rugby team let go of Covid ‘grudge’ as they beat Kazakhstan

Their 31-17 triumph blows out some cobwebs, leaving new head coach Royce Chan keen to ‘calm ourselves down’ before the second match.

10 Dec 2022 - 9:11PM

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong’s Rugby World Cup road ends with win, and rousing anthem rendition

Lewis Evans’ side finish final qualifying tournament on a high, with a thrilling 22-18 victory over Kenya on Friday night in Dubai.

19 Nov 2022 - 12:01AM

Jack Neville of Hong Kong and Bryceson Adaka of Kenya chase down a loose ball during the RWC 2023 Final Qualification Tournament match at The Sevens Stadium on November 18, 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo: World Rugby via Getty Images

Hong Kong China Rugby

Injuries leave Tonga without big guns for World Cup qualifier against Hong Kong

Star trio Israel Folau, Malakai Fekitoa and Charles Piutau all missing from side for Saturday’s clash on the Sunshine Coast.

21 Jul 2022 - 12:08PM

Asia Rugby Championship

Hong Kong turn to New Zealand-born captain to lead bid for 2023 World Cup spot

No 8 Josh Hrstich will ‘lead from the front’, coach says, as squad prepare to face South Korea in Asia Rugby Championship, with winner to play Tonga in World Cup qualifier.

28 Jun 2022 - 7:30AM

Asia Rugby Championship

Hong Kong’s World Cup deadline as Asia tournament offers route to France 2023

Winner of Asia Rugby Championship will face Tonga for a place in France, but Hong Kong assesses whether it can field team, given lack of rugby since last year.

7 May 2022 - 3:58PM

Asia Rugby Championship

Leitch wants Japan to join tier 1 comp but still help lift standard in Asia

Japan need to play stronger opposition more often to keep progressing, talisman Michael Leitch says as he targets Eddie Jones’ England at 2023 World Cup.

6 May 2022 - 3:19PM

Michael Leitch wants Japan to play at a higher level against the likes of Australia more regularly. Photo: Reuters

HKRU Premiership

Hong Kong men’s rugby braces for tight Premiership season

Another treble for Football Club? Redemption for Tigers? We breakdown all six teams in a wide-open Premiership as HKRU’s Leigh Jones eyes World Cup squad.

6 Nov 2020 - 10:46PM

HKRU Premiership 2016-17

HKCC skipper Liam Slatem eyes Hong Kong role as he battles back from knee injury

Back playing after a serious knee injury kept him out of last season, Hong Kong Cricket Club captain Liam Slatem already has one eye on Hong Kong’s 2017 November tests.

29 Oct 2016 - 11:59PM

Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2016

Sayonara: Hong Kong’s Jamie Hood signs with Japanese Top League side Ricoh Black Rams

Next year’s Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens remain firmly in Jamie Hood’s sights despite the 29-year-old signing a contract to play with Japanese Top League side Ricoh Black Rams.

1 Sep 2016 - 4:31AM

Jamie Hood in action for Hong Kong: Photo: SCMP Pictures

Pressure cooker: Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones calls for more tours after Nairobi belting

Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones has called for more overseas tours after his side were exposed under intense Kenyan pressure in a 34-10 loss in Nairobi last night.

28 Aug 2016 - 5:31PM

Hong Kong’s Adam Rolston in action against Kenya. Photos: SCMP Pictures

Opportunity knocks: Hong Kong to blood six new players in tough test against Kenya

The future is now for Leigh Jones and his men ahead of Saturday night’s test match against Kenya on what has been labelled a “really significant day for Hong Kong rugby”.

28 Aug 2016 - 5:20PM

Hong Kong looking to regroup after Kenya A punish ‘rustiness and inaccuracies’

Despite a torrential downpour delaying the start of play and his side succumbing 24-18, Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones was quick to look for positives after Tuesday night’s friendly against Kenya A in Nairobi.

28 Aug 2016 - 5:40PM

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Hong Kong International Test Rugby

The HKRU’s annual mid-season international test series – which usually takes place in November or December – began in 2009 with a European tour by the Hong Kong fifteens squad. The aim is to develop the national team by giving them a chance to play against opposition from outside Asia.

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9 September, 2024