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Hong Kong China Rugby
Hong Kong handed Rugby World Cup reality check by dominant Chile in Nations Cup
South Americans run in three unanswered tries in second half, punish Hong Kong ill-discipline in prequel to clash in Australia next year.
12 Jul 2026 - 5:35PM
Hong Kong China Rugby
Hong Kong brace themselves for hostile Chile Rugby World Cup dress rehearsal
11 Jul 2026 - 1:12PM
Rugby World Cup 2027
Hong Kong receive rude awakening at hands of Samoa in Nations Cup demolition
5 Jul 2026 - 2:57PM
Rugby World Cup 2027
Hong Kong start Nations Cup campaign against Samoa with plenty to prove
Match in Chile is the start of six games for the city side to try to establish credibility ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia.
4 Jul 2026 - 5:34PM
Pierce Mackinlay-West (centre), here at a training session, will lead out Hong Kong for the second straight game, having done so in the warm-up win over Waikato. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Rugby World Cup 2027
Japan coach Jones to serve last match of suspension in Nations Championship opener
Team start rugby campaign in Tokyo against Italy on Saturday, then face Ireland in Newcastle, Australia, and France on home soil this month.
3 Jul 2026 - 5:30PM
Rugby World Cup 2027
Japan rugby coach Eddie Jones eyes Mourinho-like laundry stunt to escape ban
Spiky Australian, who is suspended for four matches after abusing a referee, jokes he might go ‘into the dressing room in a laundry basket’.
10 Jun 2026 - 3:32PM
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Hong Kong China Rugby
Hong Kong beat South Korea to claim seventh straight Asia Rugby Championship
City side run in seven tries in the 45-9 rout, with No 8 Jack Bartlett grabbing a brace, scrum-half Brendon Nell scores fine solo effort.
7 Jun 2026 - 10:21PM
Scrum-half Brendon Nell scored a fine solo effort against South Korea at Hong Kong Football Club. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong China Rugby
Hong Kong eye Asia Championship defence amid Japan tour, World Cup build-up
With 53 players in action, head coach Logan Asplin said there were ‘big opportunities’ for the young players and members of the senior team.
19 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong China Rugby
Japan coach Eddie Jones banned for abusing officials, to miss Hong Kong matches
Ex-Wallabies coach apologises after being banned for four games and has salary cut following incident on Australian tour with under-23 team.
13 May 2026 - 9:33PM
Rugby World Cup 2027
Hong Kong eye Seawolves prop Walsh as team builds to 2027 Rugby World Cup
Limited depth in an ageing front row and financial restrictions of governing body are proving troublesome ahead of the showpiece tournament.
11 May 2026 - 7:00AM
Hong Kong China Rugby
Hong Kong, Kazakhstan women both chasing firsts in Asia Rugby Championship finale
Battle for second place on Sunday pits home side looking to end two-year losing streak and a Hong Kong team seeking rare win in Almaty.
10 May 2026 - 12:18AM
Hong Kong’s Sabay Lynam (right) tries to stop Japan winger Rinka Matsuda in the Asia Rugby Emirates Women’s Championship. Photo: JRFU
Rugby World Cup 2027
Australia legend Hooper tips old boss to inspire New Zealand World Cup challenge
Brilliant former flanker anticipating his ex-Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie turning All Blacks into ‘dangerous’ unit for global showpiece.
7 May 2026 - 10:00AM
Hong Kong Sports Institute
‘Indian kid’ who plays rugby for Hong Kong wants to be role model he didn’t have
Hongkonger Shiven Dukhande has grown with rugby through New Zealand and the United States, and now hopes to make the Asian Games team.
6 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong Sevens
How ‘rubbish’ Olympic medal drove New Zealand star Ruby Tui’s rush to greatness
Olympic gold medallist and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner changing lives off the field following unsparing 2022 autobiography.
1 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong China Rugby
Ex-England star Anthony Watson backs Hong Kong to ‘show they belong’ at World Cup
Dazzling former wing at peace with forced retirement, anticipates his old boss Steve Borthwick turning around England fortunes.
25 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
Anthony Watson joins a Laureus Sport For Good community visit to The Education University of Hong Kong. Photo: Laureus
British & Irish Lions
Rugby Australia eyes brighter future as Lions tour brings cash windfall
The underperforming Wallabies had been struggling to compete as an attraction against the hugely popular Australian Rules and rugby league.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:30PM
Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong rugby legend Salom Yiu hunting next generation of local stars
The 38-year-old, who retired in 2024, was inducted into the Hong Kong China Rugby Hall of Fame after the city team beat Japan on Sunday.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:50AM
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Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong given 7s world series hope but told to up game for more elite chances
Senior World Rugby figure opens door to city team competing with heavyweights in home 7s, defends controversial circuit changes.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:30PM
Matteo Avitabile goes on the charge for Hong Kong during their Melrose Claymores final on Sunday against Japan. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong China Rugby
Hong Kong women’s 7s team coach sees gains of Thai rivalry despite missing final
Andy Vilk says their close matches bring out ‘the best of both teams’, will help prepare for the Asian Games rugby in Japan in six months.
20 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM
Hong Kong Sevens
Philippines-born, Hong Kong-trained, Santos achieves ‘lifelong Sevens dream’ with US
Ryan Santos, who is juggling rugby with a job as a business operations analyst, is targeting the podium at the LA 2028 Olympics.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:51AM
Hong Kong Sevens
South Africa end nearly 30 years of hurt to finally grab Hong Kong Sevens crown
Victory over Argentina gives Blitzboks a first title in the city since first playing in 1997.
20 Apr 2026 - 3:23PM
Hong Kong Sevens
Hong Kong a ‘global player’ in world rugby after record-breaking Sevens party
Record numbers show up to watch world-class action over three days, with more in store for city with September’s WXV Global Series Challenger.
19 Apr 2026 - 11:07PM
Organisers said almost 114,000 supporters passed through the gates over the three days of the Sevens, the biggest official attendance since the tournament began in 1976. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong Sevens
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Miller to the four as New Zealand keep record intact
Black Ferns Sevens beat season-long co-finalists Australia to win fourth consecutive title in city, with Miller playing integral part.
19 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
Hong Kong Sevens
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: city’s men beat Japan to win third Melrose Claymores
Hosts do so despite having one player shown yellow card in each half, co-captain James Christie says crowd’s support helps them over the line.
19 Apr 2026 - 8:34PM
Hong Kong China Rugby
World Rugby boss hails Hong Kong’s ‘global influence’ at WXV announcement
Hong Kong will host some of the world’s best women’s teams in two-week WXV Challenger tournament in September.
19 Apr 2026 - 2:09PM
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