Hong Kong lost a tense encounter against Germany, 26-9, last night in Marseille, France in the opening match of the RWC2019 Repechage The final result flattered the Germans somewhat, with the score tied 9-9 after 60 minutes, before a yellow card dished out to flanker Kane Boucaut created the ...
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Hong Kong Rugby Union’s Women’s squad for Spain Test
The Hong Kong Rugby Union’s Women’s squad selected for the first of a two-test tour against Spain and Wales includes 11 new caps in the match-day 23. Six of the new caps will run out in the starting fifteen against Spain on Sunday in Alicante (19.30 Hong Kong time). More News on Women's Rugby In ...
Hong Kong hunt for debut Rugby World Cup appearance approaches final stage
Hong Kong V Germany, The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) have announced the team for the opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2019 repechage against Germany, (in Marseille, France, kick-off at 11.00pm HKG time) on Sunday, 11 November. Favourites Canada will also open their account against Kenya ...
Where to watch the Rugby World Cup 2019 Repechage
Broadcast schedule confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2019 Repechage Rugby World Cup Repechage to be held at Stade Delort in Marseille Hong Kong, Canada, Kenya and Germany to compete across three match days in November Repechage winner will be twentieth and final qualifying team for Rugby World ...
Hong Kong Rugby Union announce most prepared squad ever for RWC Qualifier
The Hong Kong Rugby Union have announced the 30-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2019 repechage tournament in Marseille, France. The winner of the four-team, round-robin tournament with Canada, Germany and Kenya will advance as the 20th and final team at the Rugby World Cup in ...
Match schedule confirmed for Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens 2018
The match schedule for the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens 2018, which takes place on 29 November-1 December, has been confirmed. Dubai again hosts both the men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, acting as the men’s series opener and round two of the women’s, following on from in ...
Rugby India host World Rugby medical courses in Bhubaneswar Odisha,
Asia Rugby U 18’s Girls 7’s Championship, hosted for the first time by Rugby India in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, provided the opportunity for Rugby India to host their first World Rugby medical courses in this region. The increasing need for medical support for this regional development of the game ...
Hong Kong beat Crawshays in final tune up for RWC2019 Repechage
Hong Kong beat a tough Crawshays RFC invitational XV last night, 35-24, behind a natural hat-trick from in-form full-back Casey Stone at The Gnoll in Neath, Wales. It was the final warm-up fixture for Hong Kong ahead of departing tomorrow for the four-team qualifier to determine the 20th team at ...
Hong Kong attract attention in Wales camp ahead of RWC2019 Qualifier
The Hong Kong Rugby Union men’s national team attracted some unexpected spectators in their match against the Newport Gwent Dragons Development squad earlier this week in Wales. Canada coach Kingsley Jones and Germany coach Mike Ford were both in attendance to get some intel ahead of the final ...
“Everyone in India now knows about rugby – it has changed my life”
India hosted the Asia Rugby U18s Girls Sevens tournament at the weekend and did so in some style. The hosts finished fourth in the tournament, eventually won by China, one of many success stories to come out of the 12-team event. Not only was the top try scorer Indian, Sweety Kumari ...