Hong Kong will stage its first ever Super Rugby match on 19 May 2018 at Mong Kok Stadium when Japan’s Hito-Communications Sunwolves host South Africa’s DHL Stormers in Week 14 of the 19-week 2018 regular season.
Although the Sunwolves will be on debut in the city, the side features some familiar faces for local fans – including over 10,000 Japanese residents in the city, with test captain and flanker Michael Leitch, scrumhalf Fumi Tanaka, hooker Shota Horie, backs Yu Tamura, Kenki Fukuoka, Akihito Yamada, Harumichi Tatekawa and sevens star Lomano Lemeki all having represented Japan here previously.
Date: 19th May 2018
Time: 13:15
Location: Mongkok Stadium, Kowloon (Google Map link) .
AND AS AN ADDED BONUS – all ticket holders get free entry to a live Pod Cast event hosted at the Kerry Hotel, on Wed 16th May in advance of the big match.
Featuring 2 for 1 drinks all night, Stormers Coach Robbie Fleck, ex Stormers and Kobelco Steelers legend Peter Grant, Saracens and ex-Scottish International Jim Hamilton, and local legend Jed Thian – a night not to be missed. Ticket holders can register [HERE] to reserve your spot!
SPEAKERS OF THE EVENING
- He is recognized by his 6'8" stature
- He is the 1,000th capped Scotland player, winning 63 total caps for his country - Before retirement, he helped his club Saracens pick up both the English Premiership and European Rugby Champions Cup titles in 2016/2017 season. - His Chinese grandmother came to Hong Kong from Shanghai and fell in love with a handsome Scottish soldier. That’s right, the former Saracens and Scottish international, Jim Hamilton, will join Robbie Fleck, Peter Grant and Jed Thian at our LIVE PODCAST evening on 16th May, talking all things rugby ahead of the May 19th Super Rugby clash between Sunwolves Super Rugby Japan and Stormers. | |
- He won a total of 31 caps for South Africa with an impressive scoring record of ten tries (that means a strike rate of one in three!)
- He played Centre for both the Stormers and Bath - He is currently Head Coach at Stormers… Yes, you guessed it, ROBBIE FLECK will join Jim Hamilton, Peter Grant and Jed Thian at our LIVE PODCAST on the 16th May. He’ll be talking team, prep and predictions ahead of the May 19th Super Rugby clash where Stormers take on the Sunwolves at Mong Kok Stadium. | |
- He’s nicknamed ‘Bash’
- He’s a former Springbok and Stormers fly-half - He’s travelled the world playing rugby, spending stints in South Africa, Japan, France and Australia during his decorated career. - He’s now well settled in Perth, playing for Western Force. You guessed it, PETER GRANT will be joining Jim Hamilton, Robbie Fleck & Jed Thian at our LIVE PODCAST, this Wednesday, 16th May. They’ll be talking all things Super Rugby ahead of the May 19th Super Rugby clash between the Sunwolves and the Stormers at Mong Kok Stadium. |
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