EXCITEMENT BUILDS AS BOYS SENIOR AGE GRADE HEADS TO NEW ZEALAND

A Hong Kong China Boys Senior Age Grade 15s squad set off for New Zealand yesterday, where they will compete in three tour matches. The team is set to face Auckland Marist on 9 July, Hamilton Marist on 12 July, and Hamilton Harlequins on 19 July. 

With the cancellation of the World Rugby U20 Trophy, this tour presents an important opportunity for the squad to gain exposure to high-quality club sides in New Zealand while experiencing the challenges and camaraderie of a rugby tour.

The squad is made up of players aged 17 to 23, bringing together a mix of boys who live and study in Hong Kong, alongside those currently pursuing their studies abroad in the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, and New Zealand. The squad features players with experience in the Hong Kong Premiership, including Dave Bennett, Wai Lap Chui, Benedict Sheldon, and Charles Warren. 

Siân Moore, the Head of Performance Pathways, takes on the responsibility as Head Coach, supported by a skilled coaching team that includes Nigel Hotham, CCO of USRC Tigers, Augustine Leger, CCO of Valley RFC, and Kevin West, Head of Coach Development and Game Development. Please see the full squad below.

Team Management 

Siân MOORE (Head Coach)

Nigel HOTHAM (Assistant Coach)

Augustine LEGER (Assistant Coach)

Kevin WEST (Assistant Coach)

Jonny MOSES (Lead Physiotherapist)

Emma BURNS (Sports Therapist)

Lane PROCTOR (S&C Coach)

Kea HEREWINI (Team Manager)

Players (Club/ School)

1. Luke Oliver BANNON (Hong Kong Football Club/ University of British Colombia, Canada)
2. Dave BENNETT (University of Bath, UK)
3. Wai Lap CHUI (Kowloon RFC/ Hong Kong Baptist University, HK)
4. Man Hin CHUNG (Valley Fort RFC)
5. Mitchell James CRAWFORD (HKU Sandy Bay RFC)
6. Andrew DURANT (Valley Fort RFC/ Yu Chun Keung School, HK)
7. Callum Jack FITZHENRY (Kowloon RFC/ University of St. Andrew’s, UK)
8. Hugo GRANGE (HKU Sandy Bay RFC/ Clifton College, UK)
9. Matisse GUILLOT (HKU Sandy Bay RFC/ University of British Colombia, Canada)
10. Cheung To Luca HO (Hong Kong Football Club/ University of Brighton, UK)
11. Gabriel HORBERRY (Loughborough University, UK)
12. James KEE (Kowloon RFC/ Cardiff University, UK)
13. Maurits KENNES (Valley Fort RFC/ University of Bath, UK)
14. Leon Peter LESEK (USRC Tigers/ ISF, HK)
15. Hassan LIN (USRC Tigers/ Lindenwood University, USA)
16. Fritz-Gonzales MAHN (Kowloon RFC/ Cardiff University, UK)
17. Samuel Joseph MARTIN (Hong Kong Football Club/ Claremont McKenna College, USA)
18. David MCMURTRAY (Valley Fort RFC/ German Swiss International School, HK)
19. Craig MCSHEAFFREY (Hong Kong Football Club/ Kellett International School, HK)
20. Ciarán Jack POLLARD (Rockwell College, Ireland)
21. Hugo St John POOLE (Newcastle University, UK)
22. Benedict Richard SHELDON (Kowloon RFC/ Nottingham Trent University, UK)
23. Andrew Michael STRATTON (Valley Fort RFC/ Durham University, UK)
24. Charles Michael WARREN (Valley Fort RFC)
25. Ka Yiu WONG (HKU Sandy Bay RFC/ HKU Space, HK)
26. Yat Kan Ian WONG (USRC Tigers/ University of Otago, New Zealand)
27. Tin Yuen YEUNG (Hong Kong Football Club/ Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK)