We’re extremely proud to announce that Robbie McRobbie, CEO of the Hong Kong Rugby Union, recently received an MBE in the Queen’s 2020 New Year’s Honours for his services to philanthropy and UK/Hong Kong relations.
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The day before the big clash –
@sunwolves
and Stormers hit Mong Kok Stadium to complete the Captain's run before meeting the local media today.
Join us tomorrow for sun, fun and a rugby day to remember. -
Photo Credit: c.JSRA photo by H. Nagaoka
Starting the week off on a high… the HKRU would like to welcome ex-England coach & World Rugby Player of the Year, Simon Amor to the team!
Amor will arrive in August and serve as interim Hong Kong coach at this year’s Asia Rugby Championship in November.
A huge congratulations to Craig Chan on his appointment to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 referee panel! This is a fantastic achievement and we wish him all the best on the series!
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#AGameForAll
#rugbyreferee
Drum roll please... the
@SocGen_HK
Rugby World Cup Fanzone opens it's gates ONE WEEK TODAY!
Head down to Hong Kong Observation Wheel at AIA Vitality Park to enjoy the passion and emotions of
#RWC2019
.
Head to to find out more.
#rugby
#rwc2019
"Marc Carter, fondly known as ‘Sparky’ in the rugby world, has been an integral part of the Hong Kong Rugby Union’s Elite Rugby Program (ERP) for last two years..."
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#hkrugby
#southchinatigers
#erp
Happy Birthday, Big Man!
Today is a massive milestone for Doddie Weir, the founder of the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, as he celebrates his 50th birthday.
You can say “Cheers!” to Doddie and be part of finding the cure for MND together.
スーパーラグビー ヒトコム サンウルブズ vs. DHL ストーマーズの早割チケット販売終了まであと5です。
チケットのご購入はお済みですか
EARLY BIRD for the Super Rugby clash between Hito-Com
@sunwolves
and DHL
@THESTORMERS
will end in 5 DAYS.
#superrugby
Final Score
🇨🇱 Chile 22-17 Hong Kong China 🇭🇰
Our thanks to
@chilerugby
for a great battle on the field – and being wonderful hosts off the field 🤛
✈️ Next Stop Paraguay!
RUGBY |
@chilerugby1
🇨🇱 jugará a las 17:30 horas de Santiago ante
@HongKongRugby
🇭🇰 la final de la modalidad Bowl del Mundial de Seven en San Francisco 🇺🇸 (
@WorldRugby7s
). Los 'Cóndores' buscarán el 17° puesto global del certamen.
#RWC7s
FINAL 30 NAMED! – Head Coach Leigh Jones named the 30-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2019 repechage tournament in Marseille, France.
#LETSGOHONGKONG
Watch all
#RWC2019
repechage actions LIVE at
"Hong Kong rugby is blessed with numerous champions of the game, and sadly this year we say Noho Ora Mai to Deano, one of the greatest..."
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#hkrugby
Congrats to
@SCTRugby
South China Tigers, who won 52-27 over Manuma Samoa in their opening Rapid Rugby clash on mid MAR in Perth!
Check out some of the best shots from the awesome game!
The Sunwolves Super Rugby Japan partook in their first training session at King's Park Sports Ground after arriving late last night arrival, their first experience of the soaring temperatures☀️ here in Hong Kong.
@HongKongRugby
managed to keep the Cook Islanders tryless in their first of two tests - Full-Time score HKG 26 CI 3. Show your support for Hong Kong next Saturday at the
@HKFCrugby
for the return match. KO 4:30pm HKT
#letsgohongkong
Founded in 1886, the legendary
@HKFCrugby
has witnessed the development of HK rugby for over one century.
Marking their 134th year, we interviewed Ian Petersen, Chairman of HKFC, to look back upon the history of this time-honoured club.
Full story:
Last Friday Stuart “Gunny” Gunn brought his 14 years of dedicated service to the Union to a close, as he starts a new chapter as a teacher at a local school for students with special educational needs.
Thanks Gunny, good luck, we’ll miss you!
Full story:
The HKRU has announced tentative plans to kick off the 2020-21 season on November 7, following the government’s relaxing of Covid-19 pandemic control measures for sports venues.
#hkru
#hkrugby
#covid19
#returntorugby
via
@scmpnews
Sending a big HKRU WELCOME to James Farndon!
Farndon will be joining us as our new General Manager of Performance Rugby.
Read more here:
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#hkrugby
#AGameForAll
Our HKRUCF team have been mentoring the awesome coaches of our Hong Kong’s Rugby Spirit and Deaf Rugby programmes, equipping them with coaching skills for the upcoming youth
#DeafRugby
training season.
Huge thanks to Wilson Group for the support of our Deaf Rugby programme!
World Series Rugby is back! 🎆
Don’t miss all the explosive action as the Western Force take on the mighty Hong Kong Dragons at nib Stadium!
Friday August 10
6.30PM AWST
Tickets ➡️
Check out the squad for the first match of our Men’s XVs South America Tour 👀
📆 Sun 7 July
🆚 Chile
🏟️ Estadio Fiscal De Talca
⏰ 03:00 HKT (15:00 local time on Sat 6 July)
Wishing the best of luck to our ARC Champions!
Matt Rosslee, Dylan Rogers and Jonny Rees; Hong Kong National Team stalwarts, turned entrepreneurs!
Congratulations on the new business, Hong Kong’s first dedicated biltong bar.
The HKRU are saddened by the news of the passing of rugby legend Tom Smith. Tom was a great friend of Hong Kong rugby - our thoughts are with Tom’s family.
Here is your Hong Kong China men's squad for the upcoming Brumbies tour! 🔥
We wish the boys all the very best of luck as they depart for Canberra this Sunday to kick off preparations for their summer XVs schedule 🏉✈️
#hkrugby
#allin
"Hong Kong has been really good to me, I’ve had a fantastic time here, I’d like to try and give back as much as I can." - SCMP profiles our CEO, Robbie McRobbie.
#hkru
#hkrugby
via
@scmpnews
What. A. Performance. 🔥
Congratulations to Hong Kong China Men on winning the inaugural Melrose Claymores tournament! ⚔️🙌
FT: Japan Men 12-22 Hong Kong China Men
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#allin
Fought to the end 🫶
Congratulations to China Women on winning the inaugural Melrose Claymores tournament.
FT: Hong Kong China Women 10 - 24 China Women
戰鬥到最後 🫶
恭喜中國女子隊贏得首屆Melrose 銀劍賽冠軍。
賽果:中國香港女子隊10 - 24 中國女子隊
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#allin