https://www.scmp.com/rss/321884/feed The World Rugby Under 20 Trophy is the second level of the World Rugby tournament structure and is played by the top eight second-tier junior national teams. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com A hat-trick of tries from back-rower Hayden McKay and a brace from winger Aaron Faison – on his first start – eased USA to a comfortable 47-22 win over Hong Kong in the opening game of the final day at the U20 Trophy in Kenya. An early try from scrum-half Solomon Williams, who took an inside ball from Rand Santos, sent the Americans off on a perfect start en route to a seventh-place finish. And Faison’s first minutes later, the ball shipped crisply and accurately wide to him, hinted it would be... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3229413/world-rugby-u20-trophy-hong-kong-end-tournament-high-despite-loss-usa-seventh-place-play?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3229413/world-rugby-u20-trophy-hong-kong-end-tournament-high-despite-loss-usa-seventh-place-play?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Jul 2023 10:40:05 +0000 Kenya held off a ferocious late onslaught from Hong Kong to hold on for a 22-16 victory in the World Rugby U20 Trophy on Tuesday. Two tries from tight-head prop Mike Oduor proved decisive in helping the hosts to secure a first win in this year’s tournament and a meeting with old rivals Zimbabwe in Sunday’s fifth-place play-off. Defeat was Hong Kong’s third of the pool stages and leaves them facing a seventh-place play-off against USA, who lost a thriller against Zimbabwe 38-37 in the day’s first... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3228897/world-rugby-u20-trophy-kenya-survive-late-onslaught-beat-hong-kong-and-claim-first-win-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3228897/world-rugby-u20-trophy-kenya-survive-late-onslaught-beat-hong-kong-and-claim-first-win-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:17:45 +0000 Hong Kong coach Logan Asplin hailed his side’s “massive growth” after they came within a whisker of beating Samoa in the World Rugby U20 Trophy before losing 30-27. Only two tries from captain John Mata Samuelu and replacement prop Robert Jnr Robertson in the final 10 minutes denied the city’s side a famous win against the Pacific Islanders, who were almost undone by their own indiscipline in Kenya. Samoa were reduced to 12 men at the start of the second half following a succession of yellow... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3228442/world-rugby-u20-trophy-hong-kong-coach-hails-sides-massive-growth-after-narrow-loss-samoa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3228442/world-rugby-u20-trophy-hong-kong-coach-hails-sides-massive-growth-after-narrow-loss-samoa?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:52:53 +0000 Spain ran in nine tries in a 53-0 hammering of Hong Kong on the opening day of the World Rugby U20 Trophy in Kenya on Saturday. Eloy de la Pisa Cuadrado and Gabriel Rocaries both scored twice for Los Leones, who should have scored several more during the one-sided Pool B encounter at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. Hong Kong might have scored twice themselves, but butchered simple opportunities in each half that should have been taken. It took Spain just seven minutes to score their first,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3227879/world-rugby-u20-trophy-hong-kong-start-53-0-loss-spain-run-9-tries-nairobi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3227879/world-rugby-u20-trophy-hong-kong-start-53-0-loss-spain-run-9-tries-nairobi?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Jul 2023 05:00:07 +0000 Hong Kong coach Logan Asplin has called on his side to be “bold and brave” ahead of their opening game against Spain in the World Rugby U20 Trophy on Saturday. The city’s side face a tough task in Pool B, where they will also take on Samoa and hosts Kenya over the next 10 days. Scotland, Uruguay, the USA and Zimbabwe make up Pool A. Asplin has named forward Tyler McNutt as captain of a team full of attacking intent, with under-19 captain Max Threlkeld at outside centre and fly-half Julien... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3227770/world-rugby-u20-trophy-2023-hong-kong-must-be-bold-and-brave-coach-logan-asplin-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3227770/world-rugby-u20-trophy-2023-hong-kong-must-be-bold-and-brave-coach-logan-asplin-says?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:29:34 +0000 Hong Kong under-20s face Holland on Saturday in a warm-up game ahead of this month’s World Rugby U20 Trophy. Head coach Logan Asplin has named a 28-man squad for the tournament in Kenya, where Hong Kong will take on Samoa, Spain and the hosts in Pool B. The winners of the eight-team tournament, which also includes Scotland, Uruguay, the USA and Zimbabwe, will be promoted to the top tier u20 championship. As part of the preparations, all 28 players will be involved in the encounter in Amsterdam,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3226999/world-rugby-u20-trophy-hong-kong-take-holland-tournament-warm-familiar-names-young-squad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3226999/world-rugby-u20-trophy-hong-kong-take-holland-tournament-warm-familiar-names-young-squad?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:45:09 +0000 Hong Kong will face off against Spain, Samoa and Kenya in the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy this summer. The side have been drawn in Pool B for the eight-team competition, which will be held in Kenya from July 15 to 30. Scotland, who were relegated from the Under-20 Championship in 2019, and Uruguay are in Pool A, where they will be joined by qualifiers from North America and Africa. Kenya will host the tournament for a second time, having previously staged it in 2009, and it will be the third... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3208325/world-rugby-under-20-trophy-hong-kong-face-spain-samoa-and-kenya-pool-b-tournament-returns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/hong-kong-rugby-union/article/3208325/world-rugby-under-20-trophy-hong-kong-face-spain-samoa-and-kenya-pool-b-tournament-returns?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Jan 2023 05:00:16 +0000 On the heels of Hong Kong’s victory at the Asia Rugby Men’s U19 Championship, age-grade action is to return to the city on Sunday with the 55th New Year’s Day youth tournament. The event will revert to its long-standing format of Hong Kong-based against overseas-based players when it kicks off 2023 at its usual venue of Hong Kong Football Club, after Covid-19 border restrictions reduced the involvement of offshore talent in recent years. There will be added interest in the boys’ under-19 match,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3204758/hong-kong-rugbys-stars-future-ready-55th-new-years-day-youth-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3204758/hong-kong-rugbys-stars-future-ready-55th-new-years-day-youth-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Dec 2022 05:00:08 +0000 Scotland U-20s international Cameron Henderson has emerged as one of the country's pillars of future rugby – but who would have known the towering lock used to ply his trade over this side of the world. “I'm actually 6’7” (2.01m) now. I think I've finally stopped growing,” said the 20-year-old Henderson, born and raised in Hong Kong until the age of 13. “It's a funny thing when I go back to Hong Kong trying to squeeze into the MTR and stuff. It'd be funny for people trying to watch, at... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/3081556/hong-kong-born-scotland-rugby-star-cameron-henderson-hone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/3081556/hong-kong-born-scotland-rugby-star-cameron-henderson-hone?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:00:18 +0000 Hong Kong Rugby Union chief rugby operations officer Dai Rees says Hong Kong’s last-place finish in the World Rugby U20 Trophy in Uruguay is not disappointing, but indicates the state of the territory’s development structures. Hong Kong were belted 38-0 by Canada in the play-off for seventh place on Sunday night to finish one place lower than last year. According to Rees, it is time for the separate secondary schools’ and colts’ competitions to come together to ensure a higher standard of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/2110673/schools-and-colts-competitions-must-join-forces-junior-rugby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/2110673/schools-and-colts-competitions-must-join-forces-junior-rugby?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Sep 2017 09:01:26 +0000 Hong Kong fell away badly in the second half on the way to a 66-10 loss to hosts Uruguay at the World Rugby U20 Trophy early on Thursday morning. Andy Hall’s side were competitive early and trailed only 14-3 at the half, with a penalty from full back Matt Worley even seeing Hong Kong lead 3-0 at one point. But the tries came thick and fast from Uruguay after the break and they piled on 59 unanswered points before No 8 Max Denmark touched down for Hong Kong’s only try. The loss sees Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/article/2110097/hong-kong-capitulate-66-10-loss-hosts-uruguay-world-rugby-u20-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/article/2110097/hong-kong-capitulate-66-10-loss-hosts-uruguay-world-rugby-u20-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:01:33 +0000 Hong Kong suffered their second loss from as many matches at the World Rugby U20 Trophy in Uruguay, going down 31-24 to Portugal despite a gutsy fightback. Hong Kong surged back from an 18-3 deficit in Montevideo to get within one point in the dying stages, but two late penalties saw Portugal home. The narrow loss marked an improved performance for Hong Kong from their round one loss to Fiji, but coach Andrew Hall bemoaned a poor first half that hurt his side’s chances. “It was a far better... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/2109512/hong-kong-rally-late-fall-short-against-portugal-world-rugby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/2109512/hong-kong-rally-late-fall-short-against-portugal-world-rugby?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:39:09 +0000 Hong Kong endured a tough start at the World Rugby U20 Trophy in Uruguay this morning, with Andy Hall’s side losing 26-7 to Fiji in their opening match. An even first-half saw Hong Kong trailing 7-0 at the break and things looked bright early in the second period, with scrum half Mark Coebergh finding the try line. Full back Matt Worley added the extras to lock things up at 7-7 after 49 minutes and the game looked to be anyone’s. However, Fiji regained the lead soon after and added to their lead... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/2108910/skipper-mark-coebergh-scores-hong-kong-fall-26-7-fiji-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/2108910/skipper-mark-coebergh-scores-hong-kong-fall-26-7-fiji-world?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Aug 2017 03:59:08 +0000 Fresh off his first taste of top flight rugby with French Top 14 club Racing 92, Matt Worley is itching to don the Hong Kong colours again at the World Rugby U20 Trophy in Uruguay. Hong Kong kick off their campaign against Fiji early on Wednesday morning (Hong Kong time) and 19-year-old Worley is buzzing after featuring for Racing in pre-season matches against Bayonne and Toulouse. “For my first experience at that level, it was incredible. The level of intensity and physicality, the speed,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/2108630/racing-92-debut-reach-hong-kong-young-gun-matt-worley-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/2108630/racing-92-debut-reach-hong-kong-young-gun-matt-worley-world?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Aug 2017 08:42:16 +0000 Hong Kong withstood a strong second-half fight-back from Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday to record their first-ever World Rugby U20 Trophy triumph. After a first-half “free-for-all” which produced 10 tries and a 44-28 lead in their favour, Hong Kong held on for a pulsating 44-40 win. Zimbabwe hooker Lebogang Ngwenya opened the scoring after just three minutes, finishing off his own quickly-taken line-out inside the Hong Kong 22. PICTURE SPECIAL: Our World Rugby U20 Trophy photo gallery But Hong... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1940406/hong-kong-withstand-zimbabwe-fight-back-secure-first-ever-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1940406/hong-kong-withstand-zimbabwe-fight-back-secure-first-ever-world?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 May 2016 19:30:45 +0000 A Namibian player under investigation for violating an anti-doping rule has overshadowed his country’s 70-8 pool win over Hong Kong and their subsequent qualification for the third-place play-off match at the World Rugby U20 Trophy in Zimbabwe. The as yet unnamed Namibian player, who is believed to have started Wednesday’s match against Hong Kong, failed an out-of-competition doping test performed in Windhoek on 5 April, World Rugby said in a statement on its Keep Rugby Clean website. The global... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1940403/namibias-hong-kong-u20s-romp-tainted-suspected-anti-doping?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1940403/namibias-hong-kong-u20s-romp-tainted-suspected-anti-doping?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 May 2016 17:30:15 +0000 WATCH: 12th top tries from Harare including a stunner from Hong Kong (3:04) WATCH: Finals day matches from Zimbabwe WATCH: You’ve got to hand it to Hong Kong’s Matt Worley WATCH: Four glorious scores from the stars of tomorrow WATCH: Round three highlights from Zimbabwe WATCH: Junior players take time out to inspire local youngsters WATCH: Round two highlights from Zimbabwe WATCH: Pacific island rivals Samoa and Fiji face off with Siva Tau and Bole war dances WATCH: Centre... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/play-week/article/1940265/watch-highlights-2016-world-rugby-u20-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/play-week/article/1940265/watch-highlights-2016-world-rugby-u20-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Apr 2016 18:30:45 +0000 Hong Kong’s juniors will on Sunday face hosts Zimbabwe in the 7th/8th play-off game at the World Rugby U20 Trophy following a crushing 70-8 pool loss to Namibia in mid-week. Namibia showed a lethal combination of power and pace that proved too much for Hong Kong, who played Wednesday’s match with a side largely unchanged from their 32-12 loss to the USA – John Markley started at hooker, while flanker Jonathan Healy moved to number eight making room for Ben Tang Cheuk-hang. By leveraging their... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1940005/humbled-hong-kong-juniors-enter-seventh-place-play-following?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1940005/humbled-hong-kong-juniors-enter-seventh-place-play-following?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Apr 2016 06:30:30 +0000 An experienced Hong Kong junior side were beaten 44-8 by European champions Spain on Tuesday in the opening round of the 2016 World Rugby U20 Trophy in Zimbabwe. Using their driving maul to good effect, Los Leones were on the front foot for the majority of the contest and out-scored Hong Kong six tries to one. Early tries from wingers Jordi Jorba Jorge and Samual Parry saw Spain race to a 14-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. A determined defensive effort led by Hong Kong fullback Liam... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1937615/spanish-juniors-bid-adios-hong-kong-their-world-u20s-opener?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1937615/spanish-juniors-bid-adios-hong-kong-their-world-u20s-opener?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:30:30 +0000 Hong Kong’s national junior squad are in Zimbabwe on the hunt for a first victory in the World Rugby U20 Trophy on what is their third consecutive appearance in the tier-two age-grade competition. But drawn into pool B alongside debutants Spain and experienced campaigners USA and Namibia, the Hong Kong youngsters have their work cut out. Samoa, relegated from the top-tier World Rugby U20 Championship last year, top pool A along with Uruguay, Fiji and hosts Zimbabwe. U20 coach Peter Drewett and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1936894/hong-kong-juniors-go-hunting-zimbabwe-their-first-world-u20?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1936894/hong-kong-juniors-go-hunting-zimbabwe-their-first-world-u20?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Apr 2016 09:00:15 +0000 The Hong Kong Dragons breathed fire but it wasn’t enough to beat the Overseas Lions in the U19 Boys age-grade finale at the HKRU’s 2016 New Year’s Day Youth Tournament sponsored by Prudential at Hong Kong Football Club on Friday. Both teams played extremely well. We showed great strength in the last few minutes Matt Worley, Overseas Lions captain The overseas 15 triumphed 28-22 with captain Matt Worley saying it was a tough match as his scratch side had only four training sessions before of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/article/1897358/lions-beat-dragons-boys-new-years-day-youth-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/article/1897358/lions-beat-dragons-boys-new-years-day-youth-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Jan 2016 15:45:30 +0000 SCMP TV: Interviews with Hong Kong’s future stars HKRU HIGHLIGHTS: The Hong Kong Rugby Union’s video showcase U19 BOYS: Hong Kong Dragons 22-28 Overseas Lions U19 BOYS: Warriors Dragons 12-7 Warriors Lions U19 GIRLS: Hong Kong Dragons 19-10 Overseas Lions U16 BOYS: Hong Kong Dragons 5-15 Overseas Lions U16 GIRLS: Island Lions 33-17 Peninsula Dragons U14 BOYS: Island Lions 41-14 Peninsula Dragons U14 GIRLS: Island Lions 27-5 Peninsula Dragons U12 BOYS: Island Lions 12-5... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/play-week/article/1897338/watch-new-years-day-youth-tournament-2016?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/play-week/article/1897338/watch-new-years-day-youth-tournament-2016?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Jan 2016 15:00:30 +0000 The Hong Kong Warriors debut tour to the Philippines will attract more local players to the game, senior squad coach Fan Shun-kei said Wednesday. The Hong Kong Rugby Union’s newest representative sides – the Hong Kong Warriors juniors and seniors – battled bravely in their first overseas internationals matches in Manila last week. And despite a mixed bag of results against development teams from the Philippines Rugby Football Union the tour ticked all the boxes for the union, and for Fan. “The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1894436/warriors-real-boost-hkrus-push-more-local-players-says-fan-shun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1894436/warriors-real-boost-hkrus-push-more-local-players-says-fan-shun?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:15:00 +0000 Hong Kong’s junior 15s squad capped winning a third straight Asian U19s title with a nine-try 61-10 romp over hosts Singapore on Saturday. Another perfect run in the week-long Asia Rugby U19 Championship – including a 78-12 hammering of Taiwan and victory over Sri Lanka 24-13 – secured Hong Kong’s place as the regional representative at next year’s World Rugby U20 Trophy in Zimbabwe. The home side defended bravely in the early going at Yio Chu Kang Stadium, restricting the visitors to a 7-0 lead... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1893462/asian-u19s-hat-trick-fires-hong-kong-juniors-2016-world-u20s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1893462/asian-u19s-hat-trick-fires-hong-kong-juniors-2016-world-u20s?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:00:45 +0000 Two new representative 15s sides will make their international bows this week on a tour of the Philippines, the Hong Kong Rugby Union said Wednesday. The Hong Kong Warriors seniors and juniors will take on teams from the Philippines Rugby Football Union’s national development programme in two matches each on Wednesday and Saturday (16 and 19 December). “The Hong Kong Warriors are a representative squad with development the key aspect,” said Dai Rees, general manager of rugby performance at the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1892396/all-new-hong-kong-warriors-aim-represent-debut-tour-philippines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1892396/all-new-hong-kong-warriors-aim-represent-debut-tour-philippines?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Dec 2015 07:45:45 +0000 Hong Kong’s junior national side needed a late rally to defeat Sri Lanka 24-13 in the second round of the Asia Rugby U19 Championship in Singapore on Wednesday. Reigning champions Hong Kong were severely tested by the 2014 runners-up in what was – barring an upset Saturday when bottom-placed Singapore play Hong Kong – the de facto final for the competition. Hong Kong emerged as deserved winners in a tight contest at Yio Chu Kang Stadium, despite holding just a one-point lead (14-13) entering the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1892235/hong-kong-u19s-survive-sri-lanka-scare-stay-perfect-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1892235/hong-kong-u19s-survive-sri-lanka-scare-stay-perfect-singapore?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:00:00 +0000 Teenage “veterans” Matt Worley and Hugo Chui Ho-ching each scored a brace as two-time defending champions Hong Kong delivered an 11-try masterclass of running rugby in crushing Taiwan 78-12 on Sunday at the Asia Rugby U19 Championship in Singapore. Nine Hong Kong players got across the line against the third seeds with fly-half Hugo Stiles amassing an impressive 25 points from a near-perfect 10 conversions and a try. The bonus-point victory saw the Hong Kong Rugby Union squad move quickly to the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1890927/classy-hong-kong-launch-defence-asian-u19s-crown-11-try-romp?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1890927/classy-hong-kong-launch-defence-asian-u19s-crown-11-try-romp?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:45:45 +0000 2015 ASIAN U19s CHAMPIONSHIP – SINGAPORE FINAL STANDINGS Pos Team W D L PF PA PD TF TA BP Pts 1 Hong Kong 3 0 0 163 35 128 23 5 2 14 2 Sri Lanka 2 0 1 87 48 39 13 7 2 10 3 Taiwan 1 0 2 45 141 -96 7 19 0 4 4 Singapore 0 0 3 38 109 -71 4 16 1 1 POOLS KEY: W-wins; D-draws; L-losses; PF-points for; PA-points against; PD-points difference; TF-tries for; TA-tries against; BP-bonus points (1 for scoring 4 or more tries; 1 for loss by 7 or better); Pts-competition points (W-4 points, D-2... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1890063/asia-rugby-u19-championship-2015-results-standings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1890063/asia-rugby-u19-championship-2015-results-standings?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Dec 2015 13:45:15 +0000 Hong Kong’s powerhouse junior Asian champions are expected to win their third straight U19s title in Singapore next week, and most pundits tip them to storm home in what is the regional qualifying tournament for next year’s World Rugby U20 Trophy. In announcing its squad for the Asia Rugby U19s Championship at Singapore’s Yio Chu Kang rugby ground, the Hong Kong Rugby Union unveiled a strong mix of teen “veterans” and young stars of tomorrow, with 14 of the 25 squad members having been part of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1889322/hong-kong-juniors-tipped-make-it-hat-trick-asian-titles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/1889322/hong-kong-juniors-tipped-make-it-hat-trick-asian-titles?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:15:00 +0000