Hong Kong’s high-stakes June rugby match to take place at Kai Tak Sports Park
Asia Rugby Championship clash with Sri Lanka on June 22 is a step on Hong Kong’s pathway to a place at 2027 World Cup in Australia
Hong Kong’s match against Sri Lanka in the Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship next month is to be held at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, the city’s union has confirmed.
The fixture at Kai Tak Sports Park’s secondary stadium will take place on Sunday June 22 as Hong Kong look to defend their title in the four-team round-robin tournament, having won the past five editions.
The team will play two away fixtures either side of it, with the first against the United Arab Emirates on June 13 and the second against South Korea on July 5. Sri Lanka qualified for the tournament thanks to an impressive 59-19 win against Malaysia in April.
Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR) CEO James Farndon said it was important for the representative teams to play matches at the sports park, which opened in March and has already hosted the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.
“With Hong Kong boasting a new world-class sports facility, like many sports associations, we are excited about the quality and scale of future events we can deliver at Kai Tak Sports Park,” he said.
“Building on the success of the Hong Kong Sevens, we are delighted to be bringing our Asia Rugby Men’s Championship home match to the Youth Sports Ground. We know that the team at Kai Tak will support us in delivering a great event both on and off the field, and we look forward to working together in the lead-up to the event.”