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
Hong Kong have made six changes to their side for Sunday’s Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship clash against Sri Lanka, with most in the pack, as head coach Andrew Douglas looks for some “bang”.
While there are a couple of enforced switches, with prop Keelan Chapman and wing Max Denmark both carrying knocks, Douglas also has an opportunity to take a look at some players in a game at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground that Hong Kong are expected to win.
With that in mind, Alessandro Nardoni, named among the replacements, could become the latest sevens player to make his 15s debut, while Faizal Solomona Penesa comes in as a like-for-like replacement for Chapman.
“Nardoni gives us coverage for midfield and wing, he’s pretty versatile, and we probably lacked a bit of that versatility last weekend, so he covers a bit more for us,” Douglas said.
In the front row, Zacceus Cinnamond and Calum Scott, who scored his side’s sixth try in last weekend’s 43-10 victory over the United Arab Emirates, will start alongside Sunia Fameitau after coming off the bench in Dubai. Alex Post, Rory Cinnamond and Solomona Penesa will provide cover this time around.