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The World Rugby U20 Challenger Cup kicks off in Santiago, Chile, bringing together eight international teams for a highly competitive tournament. Hong Kong China will compete in Pool A alongside hosts Chile, Brazil and Romania, while Pool B features Canada, Namibia, Belgium and Portugal. With teams battling it out on the international stage, the tournament promises an exciting showcase of the next generation of rugby talent.
2 – 17 OCT 2026
SANTIAGO, CHILE
HKCR U20 ADVANCE TO 7TH/8TH PLAY-OFF AT U20 CHALLENGER CUP
Hong Kong China Rugby lost to Romania 22-29 in its third match of the World Rugby U20 Challenger Cup. HKCR will play Namibia in the 7th/8th place playoff on 17 October.
Read more: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/hkcr-u20-advance-to-7th8th-play-off-at-u20-challenger-cup
Read more: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/hkcr-u20-advance-to-7th8th-play-off-at-u20-challenger-cup
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HKCR U20 LOSE CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH BRAZIL AT U20 CHALLENGER CUP
Hong Kong China Rugby lost its second match of the World Rugby U20 Challenger Cup against Brazil, 22-10.
The selectors largely kept faith in their starting 23 from game one, but rotated several players between the starters and reserves bench.
Read more: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/hkcr-u20-lose-close-encounter-with-brazil-at-u20-challenger-cup
The selectors largely kept faith in their starting 23 from game one, but rotated several players between the starters and reserves bench.
Read more: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/hkcr-u20-lose-close-encounter-with-brazil-at-u20-challenger-cup
HONG KONG CHINA U20S SUFFER OPENING ROUND LOSS TO HOSTS CHILE AT WORLD RUGBY U20 CHALLENGER CUP
Hong Kong China Rugby lost its first match of the World Rugby U20 Challenger Cup to hosts Chile in a weather delayed fixture in stormy Santiago last night, 83-19.
Read more: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/hong-kong-china-u20s-suffer-opening-round-loss-to-hosts-chile-at-world-rugby-u20-challenger-cup
Read more: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/hong-kong-china-u20s-suffer-opening-round-loss-to-hosts-chile-at-world-rugby-u20-challenger-cup
HONG KONG CHINA U20s READY FOR WORLD RUGBY CHALLENGER CUP
The World Rugby U20 Challenger Cup kicks off next week in Santiago, Chile, bringing together eight international teams across two pools. Held as a standalone competition this year, the tournament will see hosts Chile joined by Hong Kong China, Brazil and Romania in Pool A, while Pool B features Canada, Namibia, Belgium and Portugal.
Read more: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/hong-kong-china-u20s-ready-for-world-rugby-challenger-cup
Read more: https://www.hkrugby.com/news/details/hong-kong-china-u20s-ready-for-world-rugby-challenger-cup
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SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
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5 JUL 2026 – 21 NOV 2026
SOUTH AMERICA, FRANCE, HONG KONG
17 OCT 2026 – 20 MAR 2027
HONG KONG
1 NOV 2026
3:00 AM (HKT)
BELGIUM