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Organised by Asia Rugby (formerly ARFU), the Asia Rugby Championship replaced the A5N as the top tier of international rugby in the region and featured the Top Three men’s national teams playing a full home-and-away round-robin tournament. The Asia Women’s Rugby Championship also featured the best three national sides, but playing each other only once.
Hong Kong beat South Korea in the Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship in Incheon in July to win a berth in the 2027 Men’s World Cup, to be held in Australia. Photo: Patrick Leung
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s hard-won spot in Rugby World Cup is a dream come true

The city, famous for hosting the iconic Sevens tournament, finally made the men’s 15-a-side world cup after coming close previously.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong hero’s emotional journey to 2027 Rugby World Cup

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong have finally made it to the Rugby World Cup – now real work begins

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hrstich ‘super, super proud’ as Hong Kong men make Rugby World Cup history

A 70-22 victory over South Korea in Incheon sees men’s team qualify for global tournament for first time.

Hong Kong captain Josh Hrstich fends off the attention of a South Korea player at Incheon Namdong Asia Rugby Stadium. Photo: HKCR
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong ready to finally make Rugby World Cup dream a reality: skipper Hrstich

The 35-year-old and a few others say it will be ‘a dream come true’ to qualify for Australia in 2027, having missed out on 2019 and 2023.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong can qualify for 2027 World Cup, win or lose in South Korea, here’s how

A look at the permutations if Hong Kong fail to win their final Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship match in Incheon on Saturday.

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Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong coach eyes complete performance ahead of World Cup decider

Andrew Douglas wants players to ‘enjoy the week’ as they prepare to face South Korea on Saturday, when a win will place them among the elite.

Hong Kong training at the Hong Kong Football Club ahead of their crucial Rugby World Cup qualifier against South Korea in Incheon on Saturday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong vow to grab Rugby World Cup spot and avoid repechage roller-coaster

Ben Axten-Burrett spurred on by memories of Hong Kong’s past missed opportunities to qualify.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong 1 win from Rugby World Cup spot after 12-try rout of Sri Lanka

Emphatic 78-7 victory at Kai Tak in their second Asia Championship outing puts them on brink of historic qualification.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Sri Lanka ready to ‘make some noise’ in Asia rugby clash with Hong Kong

Sri Lanka captain Tharinda Ratwatte says his side are ready to serve notice that they will be a force to be reckoned with.

Sri Lanka team captain Tharinda Ratwatte at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground ahead of Sunday’s Asia Rugby Championship clash with Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong make 6 changes for Asia Rugby Championship clash with Sri Lanka

Injuries and a need for dynamism prompt several tweaks to the team who beat UAE, as Asia tournament continues at Kai Tak Sports Park.

Luke van der Smit (right), pictured fending off a Brazilian tackler last November, will start for Hong Kong on Sunday. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong seek ‘more bang’ for Sunday’s Kai Tak rugby clash with Sri Lanka

Coach Andrew Douglas hints at changes for match at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground after convincing win over UAE in Asia Championship opener.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Douglas left frustrated by Hong Kong’s winning start to World Cup bid

Hong Kong beat UAE in Dubai, but six-try performance leaves plenty of room for improvement, head coach says.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Max Denmark aims to transfer his Hong Kong Sevens X-factor to city’s 15s quest

Prolific sevens finisher hopes to continue try-scoring form as Andrew Douglas’ men begin their Asia Rugby Championship campaign against UAE.

Max Denmark scores one of a hattrick of tries against China at the Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium in March. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong rugby coach overhauls squad in World Cup qualifying push

Andrew Douglas said squad selection for first Asia Rugby Championship game in Dubai this weekend most ‘challenging’ yet.

Hong Kong players in training ahead of their Asian Rugby Championship clash in Dubai. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong China Rugby

Bigger, faster, stronger: Hong Kong prepare for shot at reaching Rugby World Cup

Full-time contracts, overseas camps and sevens players help raise level before Asia Rugby Championship, whose winners will earn spot.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong beat Kazakhs to book Asia Rugby Women’s Championship decider with Japan

City team win 29-12 in Fukuoka following five-try display, as teenager Naomi Peeters makes debut from bench.

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Hong Kong China Rugby

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.

Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground will play host to Hong Kong men’s rugby clash with Sri Lanka in June. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong tap potential of fresh faces for Asia Rugby Women’s Championship

City’s coaches planning for future as squad prepare to face Japan and Kazakhstan in Fukuoka.

World Rugby

Japan seeks answers after Asia Rugby suspends chairman in code of conduct probe

Regional governing body says it acted ‘in line with Asia Rugby principles of equality, transparency and accountability’.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong taking high-risk approach to winning fifth successive ARC title

Victory over South Korea will secure Asia Rugby Championship and cement team’s spot as second-best side in region, and coach Andrew Douglas wants his side to play expansive game.

Hong Kong are hoping to play expansively against South Korea as they target a fifth straight ARC title ahead of next month’s three-match tour to South America. Photo: HKRU
Hong Kong China Rugby

Asia Rugby Championship: coach ‘frustrated’ despite Hong Kong men’s winning start

Hong Kong seal opening victory but head coach Andrew Douglas wants quick improvement after stop-start display, featuring too many errors.

Hong Kong’s Harry Laidler sprints free to score one of his side’s eight tries in their Asia Rugby Championship win over the UAE. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong aim to keep World Cup hopes alive, leave a legacy with ARC battle

Hong Kong are playing for the ARC runner-up spot, as well as the health of women’s rugby in the city, when they clash with Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong’s women target ‘much better level’ after ARC defeat to Japan

Hong Kong seeking ‘much better level’ for critical Kazakhstan clash in Asia Rugby Championship, with immediate future of city’s 15s team at stake.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Gutting sevens team justified with Rugby World Cup spot on line, Hong Kong GM says

Hong Kong women to vie with Japan and Kazakhstan in Asia Rugby Championship for a spot in Rugby World Cup, while runners-up will still be in contention.

Chong Ka-yan will start on the wing for Hong Kong against Japan, after missing a sevens tournament in Poland. Photo: Sam Twang
World Rugby

Taiwan eyes return of glory days and battles with Asia’s rugby elite

Taiwan were once consistently among the top four teams, but have languished in lower echelons since 2008. Unions Cup in Singapore represents chance to restore programme.

Chinese Taipei development team (in blue) in action against Thailand. Photo: Facebook
Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong rugby coach calls for November tests – ‘they deserve to play more’

Lewis Evans’ side savour Asia Rugby Championship win but hat-trick hero Alex Post admits ‘we’ve got to be more clinical’.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Evans focused on consistency as Hong Kong make just 2 changes for ARC decider

Head coach Lewis Evans makes just 2 changes to side that battered Malaysia, as defending champions put Asia Rugby Championship title online against South Korea.

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