June 24, 2020
The first objective of the HKRU’s new Strategic Plan, which was launched in November last year, was to commission a market research report into the state of the game, and the resulting KPMG survey was submitted to the Board in February 2020 – wit...
June 24, 2020
Here at the Hong Kong Rugby Union, we’re strong believers in the need for continuous learning, questioning and progression. Whether it be querying tactics on the pitch or in the office, there’s no room in the Union for complacency, which is why w...
Players in Hong Kong’s Elite Rugby Program are back to training following six weeks of keeping fit from home, but a number of players kept themselves busy beyond rugby during the time away from the training track. One was long-s...
June 19, 2020
In the city that never sleeps, a growing number of people find themselves homeless. Our week six #localhero Jeff Rotmeyer, founder and CEO of ImpactHK, has been devoting his life to address the issue. Born in Vancouver Canada, Jeff has now...
The Government has announced that Leisure & Cultural Services outdoor grass and artificial pitches will be re-opened from Monday 22nd June 2020 – this is very welcome news. We have clarified with Home Affairs Bureau, and they have confirmed...
June 12, 2020
With alarming information spreading rapidly and widely every day on the news and social media of the COVID-19 crisis, mental wellbeing has been hit hard in the community. Our week five #localhero James Pickford, a HKFC rugby player, decided to raise ...
June 05, 2020
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, members from all walks of life have been doing what they can to support the community, which is why our week four #localhero is Chan Hoi Yan, an U19 Gai Wu rugby player and member of Auxiliary Medical Service. Despite ...
Much loved KK Chiu has been a key figure in the Hong Kong Rugby Union family for many years, and he’ll be sorely missed by all as he takes his retirement this month. KK joined the Union in July 1990, playing a vital role in the introduction of...
May 29, 2020
Our week three #localhero is the brilliant Catherine Lumsden, the founder of Catherine’s Puppies, a rescue shelter for abandoned and strayed dogs based in Sai Kung. Since its inception, Catherine’s Puppies has been providing the best possible car...
May 21, 2020
Drum roll please… with great pleasure we’d like to introduce our #LocalHero for week two—Marina Watt, a HK author and mom who has created a set of affirmation cards, alongside publishing an e-picture book to spread positivity through...