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Rugby World Cup 2019

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

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.

Japan need to play stronger opposition more often if they are to keep progressing, talisman says as he targets Jones’ England at 2023 World Cup
Brave Blossoms also ‘have responsibility to help other emerging teams grow’ despite leaving Asia Rugby Championship, dominated since by Hong Kong

6 May 2022 - 3:19PM

Winning Oxford Blue a ‘dream come true’ for Hong Kong’s Post ahead of Varsity tie

2 Apr 2022 - 8:30AM

Japan ‘representing Asia’ amid rugby stagnation, says star Himeno

31 Mar 2022 - 8:30AMvideocam

Japan to face France twice in July, officials hope to revive spirit of 2019

Japan Rugby Football Union chairman Shigetaka Mori says the matches will help build excitement before the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

28 Feb 2022 - 7:06PM

Japan’s players celebrate after beating Ireland during the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Photo: AP

Emotional Fiji win second consecutive Olympic rugby gold

Gareth Baber’s men capture the country’s second-ever Olympic Games medal, with captain Jerry Tuwai & Co in tears after spending more than 18 months outside of Fiji.

28 Jul 2021 - 6:49PM

An adventure film to restore faith in humanity this Christmas

Two strangers cycle across Europe and Asia, and are struck by the day-to-day kindness from every culture and country they encounter.

23 Nov 2020 - 3:07PM

Kowloon rugby players pick up hobbies during pandemic

Captain Victoria Wong leads by example as Kowloon Rugby Club premiership squad members put their spare time to good use as they stay fit and occupied.

19 Sep 2020 - 8:26AM

DAC Management LLC Kowloon Rugby Club premiership squad members Rosanna Down, Gabriela Przygodzki and Victoria Wong can’t wait for the season to start next month. Photo: Winson Wong

Hosting Rugby World Cup worth US$5.39 billion to Japan: report

Positive news comes as costs spiral for delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Japanese Football Association cancels bid for Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2023.

24 Jun 2020 - 1:52PM

Hong Kong men’s XV squad back to training after lockdown

The men’s squad are back training in groups of six, rebuilding their bodies and camaraderie as Hong Kong emerges from unprecedented global pandemic.

12 Jun 2020 - 9:45PM

2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers explained

Hong Kong may have to play Samoa or Tonga to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, but first they must win the Asian Rugby Championship

10 Jun 2020 - 9:19AM

Max Denmark busts through against the Cook Islands, en route to the round robin tournament for the last 2019 Rugby World Cup spot. Photo: Handout

Doris Chow enters HKRU Hall of Fame as player and ref

The community stalwart has been made an honorary member of the HKRU Hall of Fame, and recounts a career built around the love of the game and the friends she is still making.

26 May 2020 - 1:32PM

Doris Chow Pui-kwan has become synonymous with rugby in Hong Kong over the years. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Ospreys’ new owner on why now is the time to buy a rugby club

James Davies-Yandle says that rugby is behind the curve on products for fans to consume the sport, but that is set to change creating commercial opportunities.

22 May 2020 - 11:05AM

Hong Kong national rugby team turn to TikTok and Zoom amid Covid-19

Hong Kong men’s 15s squad have made the best of an unprecedented lockdown situation, says head coach Andrew Hall.

30 Apr 2020 - 10:56PM

Pichot believes rugby’s long term future is in Asia and Africa

Argentinian great Agustin Pichot believes the focus on established nations has meant rugby misses massive potential in Africa and Asia, but he intends to change the mindset.

21 Apr 2020 - 10:30PM

Captain Agustin Pichot celebrates after Argentina finishes third at the 2007 World Cup. Can he win the bid to become World Rugby chairman? Photo: Martin Bureau

Dai Rees leaves HKRU after illustrious 12-year career

The Welshman helped take various national programmes to new heights while developing the game locally

6 Apr 2020 - 7:22PM

Dai Rees with the Hong Kong men's sevens team at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: HKRU

Former EMT now the US women’s rugby sevens captain

Abby Gustaitis is a certified emergency medical technician who plays professional rugby for a US squad hunting for gold in Tokyo.

2 Mar 2020 - 9:13PMvideocam

Floersch wins Laureus comeback award for Macau GP return

Macau GP return sees Sophia Floersch win Laureus Comeback Award on a night where F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and Lionel Messi share award.

18 Feb 2020 - 10:41PM

Scotland and England in search of Calcutta Cup revival in Six Nations clash

The build-up to Saturday’s fixture at Murrayfield continues.

7 Feb 2020 - 11:26AMvideocam

Scotland players react at the final whistle after the Six Nations loss to Ireland in Dublin last week. Photo: AFP

HKFC win second straight men’s premiership title

The Hong Kong Football Club downed Valley in a nail-biting game as the only try came in the 78th minute

18 Jan 2020 - 10:54PM

‘Some people may think touch rugby was not a good choice for a girl’: Rebecca Wong

The 22-year-old sets off for Japan with the women’s Hong Kong national touch team, the first for the programme

10 Jan 2020 - 8:00AM

Opinion | Hong Kong protest posts, Tokyo 2020 failure and Aethero mark 2019

Aethero’s promise on the track matched by city’s runners on the trails and CrossFit’s boom.

5 Jan 2020 - 2:09PM

Fireworks over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the Lunar New Year – 2019 has been a year packed with action, heartbreak and highlights. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong Rugby Union chief Robbie McRobbie awarded MBE

The Hong Kong-based Scot has been recognised for his ongoing use of sport as a tool for development and social change

31 Dec 2019 - 10:57PM

Robbie McRobbie, CEO of the Hong Kong Rugby Union, has been awarded an MBE. Photo: Tory Ho

Best World Cup yet kicks off rugby’s exciting new era

A changing of the coaching guard sets up equally fascinating 2020.

27 Dec 2019 - 9:00AM

Watch the best viral sports videos of 2019

Megan Rapinoe is a boss, Liverpool commentators are crazy happy, and LeBron James somehow fits his giant foot in his mouth

24 Dec 2019 - 10:47AMvideocam

Sonny Bill Williams follows Ozil in support for Uygurs

Former All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams follows Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil in showing support for China’s Uygur Muslim minority, risks angering Beijing.

23 Dec 2019 - 9:42PMvideocam

New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams (centre) and teammates perform the haka before the 2019 Rugby World Cup bronze match. Photo: Reuters

World Rugby gives Hong Kong Sevens green light as sales similar to 2003 Sars outbreak

HKRU once again acknowledges special circumstances this coming year, noting ticket demand is around same level as 2003 when the Sars outbreak was ongoing

18 Dec 2019 - 6:17PM

World Rugby has given its green light for Fiji and the rest of the teams to take part in the 2020 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: SCMP

Folau and Rugby Australia settle anti-gay row

The former rugby star has settled for an undisclosed amount over the termination of his contract following a social media post that said ‘hell awaits’ gay people.

4 Dec 2019 - 12:32PM

Astralis set to join Man United as listed firm as e-sports eyes big money

How to develop and retain top players is critical to the commercial success and sustainability of both regular sports and e-sports teams.

4 Dec 2019 - 10:28AM

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Rugby World Cup 2019

The 2019 Rugby World Cup will be the ninth edition of the tournament and will be hosted by Japan from 6 September to 20 October 2019. Matches will take place in 12 cities – from Sapporo in the north to Kumamoto in the south – with the RWC final now scheduled to take place in Yokohama after the Japanese government scrapped plans for a costly new stadium in Tokyo.