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HKRFU National Teams 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

U14, U16, U18 and U20 National Programme

The representative youth squads identification programme for the 2010-11 season will commence with player assessments being held on Saturday 27th September at Tai Hang Tung.

The screening process has been refined to allow our national coaches to have a longer period working with more players before selecting the representative training squad.

[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.