The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) today announced the squads to compete in the Men’s and Women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series qualifiers, played as part of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The men’s qualifier will be played from Friday to Sunday, 5-7 April, in the Hong Kong Stadium, ...
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Karen So: We want to show that girls can do anything through the power of rugby
To help celebrate International Women’s Day 2019, Asia Rugby is putting a spotlight on some of the inspirational women in the region. In another part of our series, we spoke to Hong Kong captain Karen So after her side became the first Hong Kong side to make it to Women's Rugby World Cup in 2017 ...
Hong Kong V Canada , Update from the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament in Marseille
HONG KONG v CANADA, Canada is the 20th and final qualifier for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan after beating Hong Kong 27-10 in the final match of the repechage tournament in Marseille on Friday. HONG KONG V CANADA 10-27 A try in each half by DTH van der Merwe helped Canada preserve their ...
Hong Kong eliminate Kenya to keep Rugby World Cup hope alive
Hong Kong V Kenya, Despite having their backs were firmly against the wall in today’s match against Kenya at the Rugby World Cup 2019 repechage in Marseille today, Hong Kong held up its end of the bargain, securing a six-try, bonus point win over Kenya, 42-17 to keep its hope for a place at Rugby ...
Hong Kong lose arm wrestle with Germany in RWC2019 Repechage opener
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 ...
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 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 ...