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

16 Sep 2024 - 8:45AM

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

21 Jul 2024 - 7:08PM

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’s victory over Kazakhstan kept alive their World Cup qualifying hopes. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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

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 ‘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

Triumphant Hong Kong celebrate clinching a fifth straight Asia Rugby Championship title. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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 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

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 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

Under-19 boys in action during the 2022 New Year’s Day Youth Rugby Tournament at Hong Kong Football Club. Photo: Ike Images

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’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

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

Malakai Fekitoa is one of three star players missing from the Tonga squad for Saturday’s game against Hong Kong. Photo: AFP

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

Josh Hrstich, pictured lifting last season’s Premiership trophy, will now lead Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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

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

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

The Saxo Markets Men’s Premiership team captains at the 2020-21 season launch at Hong Kong Football Club. Photos: Ike Images

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

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

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 fullback Ed Rolston will have a huge roll to play against Kenya. Photos: HKRU

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

Band of brothers: Hong Kong youngsters ready to take chance against Kenya A in Nairobi friendly

Years of playing and training together will ensure Hong Kong’s young ‘band of brothers’ enter Tuesday’s friendly against Kenya in Nairobi confident of making an immediate impact.

28 Aug 2016 - 5:34PM

New-look Hong Kong side heads for tour of Kenya

Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones is expecting his new-look side to come under a thorough examination as they embark on a two-game tour of Kenya.

28 Aug 2016 - 5:37PM

Valley’s Matt Rosslee is expected to make his debut for Hong Kong in Kenya. Photos: SCMP Pictures

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.

21 Jun 2016 - 9:36PMvideocam

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

How Hong Kong captain Nick Hewson became a rugby thoroughbred

When Hong Kong captain Nick Hewson starts talking about the likes of Might and Power and Ethereal, it quickly becomes clear his background in thoroughbreds is more than just a bush hobby.

4 Jun 2016 - 6:36PM

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

Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones has made five changes to his starting 15 from last week’s loss to Japan as his charges prepare to battle for second place against South Korea in the 2016 Asia Rugby Championship finale at Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday.

31 Aug 2018 - 2:07PM

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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