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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

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.

Rugby World Cup 2027

Japan coach Jones to serve last match of suspension in Nations Championship opener

Rugby World Cup 2027

Japan rugby coach Eddie Jones eyes Mourinho-like laundry stunt to escape ban

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.

Scrum-half Brendon Nell scored a fine solo effort against South Korea at Hong Kong Football Club. Photo: Elson Li
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.

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.

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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.

Hong Kong are looking into the possibility of adding Charlie Walsh (centre) to the team ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong are looking into the possibility of adding Charlie Walsh (centre) to the team ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Photo: Handout
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.

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.

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 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.

Ruby Tui in action for Aone Sports New Zealand in the recent Tradition HKFC 10s. Photo: Karma Lo
Ruby Tui in action for Aone Sports New Zealand in the recent Tradition HKFC 10s. Photo: Karma Lo
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.

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.

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
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.

Matteo Avitabile goes on the charge for Hong Kong during their Melrose Claymores final on Sunday against Japan. Photo: Karma Lo
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.

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.

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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.

South Africa players celebrate winning the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time. Photo: Sam Tsang
South Africa players celebrate winning the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time. Photo: Sam Tsang
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: 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.

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.

Hong Kong celebrate after winning the Melrose Claymores final for the third straight year at Kai Tak Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
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.

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

Hong Kong Sevens: Blitzboks win first title, Black Ferns go unbeaten again

Hong Kong’s men defend their Melrose Claymores title, South Africa claim first title and New Zealand’s women make it two from two.

Hong Kong Sevens

Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Canada ready for ultimate test against New Zealand

Key players Olivia Apps and Hong Kong-born Florence Symonds keen to see ‘what we can do’ in semi-final, as Australia or France lie in wait.

Hong Kong Sevens

Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: record crowd party to gripping men’s quarter-finals

Three-day attendance total set to reach new high as holders Argentina, series champions South Africa, New Zealand and Spain get to semis.

Rugby fans in the south stand on Day 2 of the Cathay / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2026 at Kai Tak Stadium. 18APR26 SCMP / Sam Tsang
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