Aberdeen to start season in Beijing

Aberdeen will take part in the inaugural Beijing 10s tournament on September 14.

The club will kick off their 1996-97 campaign overseas by participating in the 10-team tournament which is being sponsored by Carlsberg.

According to club captain Phil Morris, Aberdeen are committed to the development of the game within the local Chinese community and in China and this visit will continue to foster such interests.

'The visit emphasises the commitment of Aberdeen to the widening interest in the game of rugby within China,' said Morris.

This will be the third visit by Aberdeen to mainland China.

Last season they travelled to Guangzhou to take on the PLA and also entered a side in the Guangzhou 10s.