Hong Kong National Team Mission

To be leaders in Asia through excellence in every aspect of the game.

To further develop selected individuals by elite coaching, allowing players to progress through performance to excellence at national level.

To provide continuous professional development opportunities for identified coachs through to the highest standards attainable at the elite level through the provision of quality programmes.

[3 October 2011] Hong Kong National Women’s Rugby Sevens claim Plate in Asian Championships

The Hong Kong National Women’s Rugby Sevens Squad were named the Plate winners in the 2011 Asian Rugby Women’s Sevens Championships in Pune, India yesterday.

[28 September 2011] Hong Kong National Women’s Rugby Sevens set off for Asian Championships

The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) today named the National Women’s Rugby Sevens Squad for the 2011 Asian Rugby Women’s Sevens Championships, 1-2 October, Pune, India. The squad repeated the same 12 members took part in the Asia-Pacific Women’s Sevens (APWS) in Borneo last weekend.

[20 September 2011] Varty captains men’s rugby sevens to Borneo in search for a win to secure first place in the series; Jury expects women’s to fight back hard

The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) announced the men’s and women’s rugby sevens squads for the Borneo Sevens this weekend, the second leg of the HSBC Asian Sevens Series. The Borneo Sevens will be played this weekend at the Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Men’s Squad: Rowan Varty (captain), Nick Hewson, Mark Goosen, Kwok Ka-chun, Anthony Haynes, Tsang Hing-hung, Fan Shun-kei, Tim Alexander, Alex McQueen, Keith Robertson, Tom McQueen, Yiu Kam-shing.

Women’s Squad: Chan Leong-sze Royce (captain), Amelie Seure, Becky Underwood, Cheng Ka-chi Christy, Cheng Tsz-ting, Christine Gordon, Colleen Tjosvold, Fiona Foxon, Lai Pou-fan, Natasha Olson-Thorne, Poon Pak-yan, Daniella Means.

[25 August 2011] Varty and Chan captain men’s and women’s squads to Shanghai Sevens

Barnstorming backrower Pale Tauti was one of two new faces in the Hong Kong squad which departed this morning for the Shanghai Sevens, the opening leg of the HSBC Asian Sevens Series this weekend.

Tauti, who had an outstanding debut campaign for Hong Kong at the Asian Five Nations this year, and livewire scrumhalf Peter McKee are the two newcomers in a 12-strong squad which will be captained by Rowan Varty.

[10 July 2011] Hong Kong National U20s Sevens Squad named runners-up at ARFU U20s Sevens Championships

The National U20s Sevens Squad were named runners-up at the ARFU Junior Sevens Championships after losing to the hosts Malaysia14:34in the final in Johor Bahru, Malaysiatoday. Still, National U20s Sevens Head Coach Alex Gibbs were pleased about the performance of the young squad, saying, "On the back of some great performances in the fifteens tournament, I was very pleased that these players managed to achieve what they did this weekend."

[10 July 2011] Hong Kong U20s defeat Singapore in semifinal to face hosts Malaysia in final at ARFU U20s Sevens Championships

Hong Kong U20s sevens squad beat Singapore28:0 at the last round-robin match this morning and had a three-tries-to-two victory over the Singaporeans in the semi final.

The young national sevens squad will face the hosts Malaysiain the final this evening to decide who will be crowned the ARFU U20s Sevens Champions.

[9 July 2011] Hong Kong U20s sevens squad celebrate three wins at ARFU U20s Sevens Championships

Hong Kong National U20s sevens squad won their opener against Uzbekistan39:0 at the ARFU U20s Sevens Championships today.

In the second game, Hong Kong U20s defeated Brunei33:0. The young lads beat Kazakhstan28:5 in the third game. Hong Kongfaced and lost to hosts Malaysia5:17for the last game on Day 1. Paul Bosco scored a try for the team.

[8 July 2011] Hong Kong National U20s Sevens Squad set off for ARFU U20s Sevens Championships

The National U20s Sevens Squad are on the way to the quest for the ARFU Junior Sevens Championships in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Hong Kong will join five Asian national teams from Brunei, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Uzbekistan as well as the hosts Malaysia. All games will be played at Johor Bahru City Council Ground, 9-10 July.

[4 July 2011] Japan crowned U20s Asian champions to take Asian's slot at 2012 JWRT; Thailand defeat Sri Lanka to finish third

The defending ARFU U20s Asian Champions and reigning Junior World Rugby Trophy runners-up Japan had a 38:8 win over Hong Kong in the final showdown at the Hong Kong Football Club last Saturday. In the opening match, Thailand defeated Sri Lanka by 51:39.

[2 July 2011] Hong Kong pin hopes on forwards to rattle Japan in battle for honours at U20s Asian Championships

Hong Kong will pin their hopes on the “pick-and-go” game to rattle Japan in the showdown for supremacy in the ARFU U20s Asian Championship at the Hong Kong Football Club today (2 July).

[30 Jun 2011] U20s Asian Championships Current Standings (After Day 2)

After Day 2, Japan and Hong Kong lead the standing table by 12 points. Both teams remain unbeaten and the final showdown between the two is scheduled at 7.00pm this Saturday (2^nd July) at the Hong Kong Football Club.

In the opening match, Sri Lanka will take on Thailand at 5.30pm.

[30 Jun 2011] Hong Kong forward power blows away Sri Lanka in U20s Asian Championship

A brace of tries by barnstorming captain Jack Capon and the prodigious right foot of fly-half Michael Harman lifted Hong Kong to a comfortable 38-14 victory over Sri Lanka in the ARFU U20s Asian Championship yesterday.

[Jun 28, 2011] Hong Kong aim to fire all cylinders against Sri Lanka in U20s Asian Championship

With one game under their belt, Hong Kong is confident of a much-improved performance when they take on Sri Lanka in the ARFU U20s Asian Championship at Hong Kong Football Club on Wednesday (June 29).

[Jun 27, 2011] Rusty heavyweights Japan and Hong Kong win openers at U20s Asian Championships

Japan and Hong Kong both opened their ARFU U20s Asian Championship with unconvincing wins over Sri Lanka and Thailand respectively at Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday.

Asian champions Japan defeated Sri Lanka 54-29, conceding three tries to the islanders in the last quarter of the game while they were scoreless. In the other game, Hong Kong turned in a scrappy performance to outlast Thailand 37-17.

[25 Jun 2011] Capon leads young front row duo at Asian U20s Championships 2011

As far as front-rowers Carl Rojens and Hong Pak-to go, they have already sipped the sweet taste of life at the top of the tree having represented the Hong Kong senior team on the tour of Europe last December. Now they are back to basics, fronting up for Hong Kong at the ARFU U20s Asian Championship that gets underway on Sunday (June 26).

[23 Jun 2011] HKRFU U20’s ready for IRB World Rugby Trophy U20s Asian Qualifiers

Hong Kong National U20’s boys are looking forward to taking on the three top U20 teams in Asia as they bid to qualify for the IRB U20 World Rugby Trophy 2012. Preparation has gone well for the team and Senior Coach Joe Shaw, as they build towards the matches against reigning Champions Japan, as well as Thailand and Sri Lanka at the Hong Kong Football Club.

[21 May 2011] Hong Kong’s 10-try blitz earns runner-up spot in HSBC A5N 2011

Hong Kong claimed second spot in the HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five competition after crushing the United Arab Emirates 62-3 in the final round at a rain-swept Hong Kong Football Club.

While perennial champions Japan once again clinched the top spot, Hong Kong for the first time grabbed the runners-up position in the fourth year of this tournament and they did it in style with a 10-try romp past an overmatched UAE.

[20 May 2011] Battle for second spot in Asian Rugby heats up at HSBC Asian 5 Nations clash in Hong Kong

It will be a winner-take-all humdinger when Hong Kong take on the UAE in the final round of the HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five tournament tomorrow (kick-off at 16.00 local time at the Hong Kong Football Club).

The Hong Kong Women’s XV will face Singapore tomorrow as a curtain-raiser to the Hong Kong v UAE match. Kick-off is at 13.00.

[7 May 2011] Japan & Hong Kong celebrate away wins in week 3 of HSBC A5N

Japan made it 14-straight wins in the HSBC Asian Five Nations as they beat Kazakhstan 61-0 at Bangkok’s National Stadium on Saturday night. In other Week 3 action, Hong Kong made a strong bid to take the runners-up slot for the first time in the tournament’s history with a convincing 48-3 win over Sri Lanka in Colombo…

[April 30, 2011] Ring rusty Japan struggle to victory over Hong Kong

Former All Black John Kirwan was an unhappy man after rusty Japan eked out a 45-22 victory over Hong Kong to get their defence of the HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five competition off to a winning start at Hong Kong Football Club.

Japan led 31-3 at the break but a spirited Hong Kong out-scored the Asian champions three tries to two in the second half leaving head coach Kirwan less than pleased…

[April 29, 2011] Japan to remember earthquake victims in HSBC A5N 2011 matches

Japan will dedicate all of its games in the build-up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup - as well as the showpiece event in New Zealand later this year - to the people of the country hit by an earthquake and tsunami last March said national coach John Kirwan on Friday.

The Asian rugby superpower will take the first step in the preparation for the World Cup when they take on high-flying Hong Kong in the HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five competition at Hong Kong Football Club on Saturday (kick-off 4.00pm local time). A Hong Kong versus Japan women’s rugby match will also be played as the curtain raiser to tomorrow’s Top 5 match (kick-off at 1.00pm local time)…

[28 April 2011] Hong Kong make five changes for HSBC A5N home opener v Japan

Fresh from a key away win in the HSBC Asian Five Nations 2011, the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) has announced the squad for its first home match of the tournament against Japan on Saturday at Hong Kong Football Club (30 April, Kick-off at 16.00).

The team features five changes ahead of what is sure to be an imposing challenge from Rugby World Cup 2011-bound Japan. Hong Kong’s changes are all enforced by recent injuries with the majority of the changes coming in the forward pack…

[April 23, 2011] Hong Kong National XV's winning opener in HSBC A5N 2011

Hong Kong National XV beat Kazakhstan 23:10 in their HSBC A5N opener in Almaty, Kazakhstan today.

Hong Kong came away with the superb victory over Kazakhstan who was reduced to 13 men midway through the second half after red cards were handed to two forwards for foul play…

[21 April 2011] HSBC Asian Five Nations opener a survival of the fittest

Survival will be the name of the game for both the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka as the 2011 HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five competition gets underway in Colombo on Saturday. In the weekend’s other match Kazakhstan and Hong Kong will battle it out for a win and the crucial points that accompany that on the series table in Almaty...

[19 April 2011] Hong Kong face tough challenge in HSBC A5N opener

Hong Kong will begin the elite HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five competition away to Kazakhstan on Saturday with an unchanged starting lineup to that which figured in last week’s 74-10 victory in the one-off test match against the Philippines in Manila.

“We have a number of new faces to this tournament but it won’t be the first time they will be representing Hong Kong having been together on the tour of Europe last December as well as last weekend’s test match against the Philippines,” said Hong Kong National coach Dai Rees...

[April 16 2011] Hong Kong extinguish Philippines Volcanoes in first official test match

The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Men’s XV defeated the Philippines Rugby Football Union Men’s XV 74:10 in the first ever official rugby test match between the two countries today in Manila.

The match was the ideal warm-up for both sides in their preparations for the upcoming HSBC Asian 5 Nations 2011 with Hong Kong set to open its HSBC A5N account next weekend in Almaty, and the Philippines building-up to Division I in Korea in June…

[April 14 2011] Hong Kong gears up for toughest A5N Campaign to date New captain named in Kowloon’s Tom McColl

The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Men’s National XVs team is off to Manila, Philippines for a training camp that will include an IRB-sanctioned test match against the Philippines on Saturday (April 16). Hong Kong departs with a 24-man team from the current 35-man training squad in place for the HSBC Asian 5 Nations 2011 (HSBC A5N)…

[21 March 2011] Young Haynes being named as new captain

Anthony Haynes was named as the new captain of Hong Kong with head coach Dai Rees remaining faithful to the squad that won an Asian Games silver medal for the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens this weekend.

Haynes, 21, will take over the captaincy after the position was left vacant by injuries to both Mark Wright – who led the team at the Asian Games as well as at last year’s Hong Kong Sevens – as well as his predecessor Jeff Wong Chun-kiu…

[March 19 2011] Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Announce Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sevens Squad

The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) today announced the men’s and women’s rugby sevens squad. The announcement was made in association with UBS, principal sponsor of the HKRFU and National Team since 1996.

The squads were revealed at a special function held for UBS and its clients and families at the Hong Kong Football Club, site of the Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens. The teams announced will be participating in the upcoming Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens (March 25 – 27, 2011) and the Cable&Wireless Worldwide Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens (March 25, 2011)…

[March 5 2011] UBS unites HKRFU & HKSO in celebration of rugby

Members of the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) National teams engaged in a unique rugby clinic with 40 athletes from the Hong Kong Special Olympics (HKSO) National Teams this afternoon at King’s Park Sports Ground. Both the HKRFU’s and HKSO’s National Teams are supported by UBS…

[22 February 2011] Men’s Rugby Sevens Squad wins BOC Hong Kong Sports Stars Award for Team Only Sport

Congratulations to the Asian Games Men’s Rugby Sevens Squad for winning the Bank of China Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards 2010 for Team only Sport! Head of Performance and Coaching and Head Coach Dai Rees said, "We would like to thank the BOC for presenting the Award to us and the public and rugby community for voting us"…