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Hong Kong China Rugby is the governing body for the game in the city. Founded in 1952, it organises the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens plus international 15s Test matches and tournaments, domestic leagues for men and women, and age-grade competitions.
Scrum-half Brendon Nell scored a fine solo effort against South Korea at Hong Kong Football Club. Photo: Elson Li

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.

Andrew Douglas

Hong Kong eye Asia Championship defence amid Japan tour, World Cup build-up

Hong Kong International Test Rugby

Japan coach Eddie Jones banned for abusing officials, to miss Hong Kong matches

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong rugby player denies molesting woman at bar, but admits vandalism

Faizal Solomona pleads guilty to damaging door bolt at Central police station, but denies groping woman at Wyndham Street bar last year.

Faizal Solomona Penesa at a rugby training session. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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.

Asia Rugby Championship

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.

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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.

Shiven Dukhande signs a Tigers jersey for a young fan during last year’s Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Hong Kong China Rugby
Hong Kong International Test 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.

Hong Kong Sevens

Editorial | Hong Kong Sevens proves to be in rude health on 50th anniversary

The rugby tournament has emerged from the pandemic and a venue change with record attendance and a bright future.

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.

Salom Yiu, here at the Hong Kong Sevens in 2019, now works on local talent development. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Asian Games 2026

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.

Hong Kong’s Julia Mibuy Mba Oyana (with ball) is tackled by two Thailand players in their match on Saturday while her teammates offer support. Hong Kong lost 24-12. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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.

Women’s 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.

Hong Kong’s Haruka Uematsu scores against Thailand at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens at ‘pinnacle’ on 50th anniversary, pioneering coach says

First tournament in 1976 drew 3,000, while this year’s event at Kai Tak Stadium has attracted more than 140,000, with three-day passes sold out.

Tens of thousands of rugby fans pack Kai Tak Stadium on the second day of the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong economy

Bars gearing up for bumper Hong Kong Sevens weekend

Bar operators dismiss concerns that higher airfares because of Middle East war will deter rugby fans from visiting city.

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Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong star aiming to inspire at sevens before plotting Cathay career

Bryn Phillips still has Asian Games, World Cup and Olympic ambitions but scrum-half beginning to plan for life after sport.

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Hong Kong Sevens

Editorial | 50 years of Sevens: Hong Kong’s festival of fun awaits the world’s rugby fans

This year’s Hong Kong Sevens will round out a week of iconic sporting events, with attendance expected to smash records.

The men’s and women’s captains of Hong Kong Seven rugby teams pose for pictures in Kai Tak Stadium on April 15. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong Sevens

From racing Gout Gout to chasing sevens stardom, Aussie teen has ‘gas to burn’

Bailey Roberts-Lintmeijer competed against sprint sensation in 2024; now in Australia 7s fold, he has spent the week playing 10s.

Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens’ dentist kept on his toes by fans just as much as players

Eugene Cheung revealed that his most memorable cases had occurred separately off the pitch, involving a coach and an overseas spectator.

Hong Kong Sevens

Many firsts, new faces as rugby, racing finally share stage on Hong Kong 7s week

Women’s player Haruka Uematsu, four men to make debuts at Kai Tak Stadium; Happy Valley to stage meeting on Wednesday.

Hong Kong players (from left) Blake Elliot, Matthew Rickard, Hanuka Uematsu, Julien Bourron and Johnny Oyana will represent the city at the sevens for the first time. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong 7s coach’s Olympics ‘desire’, but first eyes Kai Tak, Asian Games joy

Jevon Groves aiming to stay in role until at least 2028 and banish memories of painful Olympic near misses.

Jevon Groves watches on as Hong Kong prepare to take on Fiji on Wednesday. Photo: Karma Lo
Asian Games 2026

Hong Kong sevens head has unfinished business, underlines world and Olympic aims

Welshman Paul John, city team coach of year, ‘hungry to achieve more’ as he approaches decade in role, prepares for Hong Kong Sevens.

Asia Rugby

Rugby 7s royalty Ben Gollings bringing Chennai Bulls to play in Hong Kong

World Series record points scorer believes sport’s chiefs need to find ‘sweet spot’ to restore shorter format’s charm.

Rugby World Cup 2027

Olympics and World Cup ambition can go hand in hand, Hong Kong rugby bosses say

City’s men also have their eyes on retaining their Asian Games sevens title and reaching the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Hong Kong have already qualified for the Rugby World Cup, with a spot at the LA Olympics sevens tournament next on the list. Photo: World Rugby
Rugby World Cup 2027

Hong Kong ready for ‘harsh reality’ of Rugby World Cup, but boss proud of progress

Head coach Logan Asplin is under no illusions about the ‘pretty tough’ fixtures that lie ahead in preparation for the 2027 tournament.

Hong Kong beat South Korea to win the 2025 Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship and qualify for the World Cup. Photo: Patrick Leung
Hong Kong Sevens

Bumper crowd expected for Hong Kong Sevens, as ticket sales pass 100,000 mark

The South Stand Pass category, all corporate boxes and individual hospitality have sold out for the second year at Kai Tak Stadium in April.

Rugby World Cup 2027

Hong Kong rugby head coach admits surprise at playing Australia in World Cup opener

World Rugby chairman has been forced to defend a decision that pitches debutants ranked world No 22 against two-time world champions.

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