Hong Kong head coach Leigh Jones expects his side to pay the utmost respect to their opponents this weekend – Korea. Having recorded an impressive win over Malaysia last weekend, Jones’ side travel to Korea for the first of two encounters with the Koreans in this year’s Asia Rugby ...
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Teams announced for ARC opener #ARC2018
With less than 24 hours to go until the opening match of the Asia Rugby Championship Top 3, the teams have been confirmed. For hosts Malaysia, their first match of this year’s Championship is against Korea on home soil and they will be captained once more by their fly-half Mohd Syahir Asraf ...
Historic Top 3 set for launch #ARC2018
The Asia Rugby Championship Top 3 begins this weekend with Malaysia set to host Korea in the first of six crucial matches to determine the 2018 champion. Being played at the 87,5000 capacity Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur which was built for the 1998 Commonwealth Games, Malaysia ...
Hong Kong move up to two places to 25th | Asia Rugby
Hong Kong are up to two places to 25th in the rankings after their six-try, 43-17 away win against Korea in Yesan came with a 1.8-point reward. Korea drop one to 29th. The victory also gives Hong Kong the advantage in the tussle for second place in the Asia Rugby Championship ahead of ...
Hong Kong extend streak over Korea with 43-17 win in #ARC2017 match in Yesan
Hong Kong manhandled South Korea with a six-try, 43-17, away win in Yesan today to take the advantage in the tussle for second place in the Asia Rugby Championship as the home and away series returns to Hong Kong next weekend. It was the second successive year that Hong Kong beat Korea at home ...
South Korea ‘grow’ during 14-day tour of New Zealand | Korea Vs Hong Kong
The following article on the preparation undertaken by Korea for their upcoming games against Hong Kong in the ARC has been kindly submitted by Owen McCaffrey, of Korea The South Korean National Rugby team recently had a month long break between Asian Rugby Championship (ARC) fixtures so Coach ...
South Korea ready to tackle Japan in Tokyo | #ARC2017 | M2 Japan v Korea
South Korean coach John Walters has named a side with only two changes for the crucial second Asia Rugby Championship match on Saturday against Japan in Tokyo. The forward pack, which performed solidly in last week’s 47-29 loss in Incheon, remains unchanged, whilst there are two changes in the ...
South Korea looks to build on November Tour Success in 2017
The South Korea team’s preparation for their first 2017 Asian Rugby Championship match this Saturday against Japan has gone “reasonably well” says Head Coach John Walters. “We have an even balance of youth and experience with the more experienced players contributing well to the learning environment ...