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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Rugby World Cup 2027: how to watch Hong Kong's matches in Australia
Hong Kong fans wanting to follow the historic journey of the city's team at the 2027 Rugby World Cup can now register their interest in buying tickets, while a range of special packages go on sale from Wednesday. More than 2.5 million tickets will be available for the tournament in Australia, with adult tickets priced from A$40 (HK$205) for pool matches and 1 million seats on sale for less than A$100. Children's tickets start at A$20, with those younger than two getting in for free. Supporters will have two initial opportunities to buy tickets. The first will be in February, when a closed presale will open for fans who have registered their interest via the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 website before the end of January. All matches and all price categories will be available during this time. In a statement, World Rugby said fans were 'encouraged to register to give themselves the best chance to secure tickets'. Hong Kong's Matt Worley in possession during this month's defeat of South Korea in Incheon. Photo: HKCR In May, there will be a three-week general application phase, offering fans the chance to request tickets for any match, with a ballot system for oversubscribed price categories.
South China Morning Post
06-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong have finally made it to the Rugby World Cup – now the real work begins
Hong Kong's men made history in Incheon on Saturday, qualifying for the Rugby World Cup for the first time – now the real work begins. Advertisement A 70-22 victory over South Korea sealed a sixth consecutive Asia Rugby Emirates Men's Championship title and booked a spot at the global tournament in Australia in 2027. Hong Kong will be only the second team from Asia to play in the World Cup after ever-present qualifiers Japan, who have already qualified for 2027 after finishing third in their pool at the 2023 tournament in France. The 10 tries Hong Kong scored at the Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium, after they ran in 12 against Sri Lanka two weeks ago, took the team's total to 28 for the championship, underscoring the gulf that exists between the side and their regional rivals. Once again they came from forwards and backs, with the former having the upper hand in the rout. Alex Post, the hooker, and Josh Hrstich, who started the game at No 8, scored a brace each, while James Sawyer and Luke van der Smit also crossed. Hong Kong captain Josh Hrstich scored two tries in his team's 10-try haul. Photo: HKCR In the backs, Matt Worley's individual score – created by man of the match Nathan de Thierry, who kicked nine conversions as well as pulling the strings from fly half – got things moving with just two minutes gone, and he was followed across the line by Paul Altier, Harry Sayers and Max Denmark.
South China Morning Post
03-06-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Ex-England Sevens star Simon Amor returning to Hong Kong to take up performance role
Former England Sevens star Simon Amor is returning for a second stint with Hong Kong, after being appointed as the new executive director of performance and representative rugby. The 46-year-old briefly took charge of the senior men's side in June 2021 as interim head coach ahead of the Covid-delayed Asia Rugby Championship, leaving six months later to become technical director of Japan's Sevens programme. Amor, who worked as the attack coach for the England XV's side when Eddie Jones was in charge, joins with Hong Kong preparing for the most important six weeks in the team's history. A place at the men's 2027 World Cup awaits the winners of this year's championship, and Amor is expected to be at Hong Kong's first game, away to the United Arab Emirates on June 14. Amor's remit will also include guiding the women's bid to qualify for the XVs World Cup, and helping both sevens squads try to reach an Olympic Games. 'I am delighted to be returning to Hong Kong China Rugby at an incredibly exciting time in the organisation's proud history,' Amor said in a statement released by HKCR.
South China Morning Post
19-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's high-stakes June rugby match to take place at Kai Tak Sports Park
Hong Kong's match against Sri Lanka in the Asia Rugby Emirates Men's Championship next month is to be held at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, the city's union has confirmed. Advertisement The fixture at Kai Tak Sports Park's secondary stadium will take place on Sunday June 22 as Hong Kong look to defend their title in the four-team round-robin tournament, having won the past five editions. The team will play two away fixtures either side of it, with the first against the United Arab Emirates on June 13 and the second against South Korea on July 5. Sri Lanka qualified for the tournament thanks to an impressive 59-19 win against Malaysia in April. Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR) CEO James Farndon said it was important for the representative teams to play matches at the sports park, which opened in March and has already hosted the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. 'With Hong Kong boasting a new world-class sports facility, like many sports associations, we are excited about the quality and scale of future events we can deliver at Kai Tak Sports Park,' he said. Hong Kong line up for their match against Brazil at the Youth Sports Ground last November. Photo: HKCR 'Building on the success of the Hong Kong Sevens, we are delighted to be bringing our Asia Rugby Men's Championship home match to the Youth Sports Ground. We know that the team at Kai Tak will support us in delivering a great event both on and off the field, and we look forward to working together in the lead-up to the event.'
South China Morning Post
10-03-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens party to be bigger and better than ever at Kai Tak
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Advertisement Kai Tak marks one of the most significant moments ever in Hong Kong's sporting development. As such, it is fitting that the first international event held in Stadium will be the city's flagship sports spectacle, the Hong Kong Sevens. With changing rooms for up to 20 teams and a seating area modelled on the Hong Kong Sevens' raucous South Stand, Kai Tak is the house that sevens built, and likely the world's only stadium developed with a sevens tournament in mind – reconfirming Hong Kong's role as the spiritual home of sevens. After the Hong Kong Sevens returned to sellout status for the first time since the pandemic last year, the addition of almost 10,000 seats at Kai Tak is timely for organisers Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR), creating space for the tournament – and the sport – to growth will be easier to realise as the enhancements of Kai Tak will amplify the Sevens' fan experience like never before. Spectators are set to enjoy a literal once-in-a-lifetime experience this March attending the first ever Hong Kong Sevens at the new Kai Tak Stadium. Three days of incredible sports entertainment is in store as 24 of the world's leading men's and women's rugby sevens teams contest the coveted Hong Kong title on the HSBC SVNS Series, including defending champions New Zealand men and women, men's Olympic gold medallists France and perennial powerhouses Kong China men's and women's 7s teams are also again in the thick of the action as they take on China and Japan and Kazakhstan and Thailand respectively, as the weekend once again showcases the best of Asian sevens in the Melrose Claymores competition. Advertisement As if over 70 world-class rugby sevens matches weren't enough, the weekend promises cultural performances and live music in-stadium from UK rockers Kaiser Chiefs, DJ Pete Tong, GALA and more. Fifteen local bands and six different DJ acts will entertain the crowds in the event's new Fan Village over Hong Kong's biggest party weekend.
