Former Scotland under-20s fly-half Josh Henderson eyes Hong Kong cap after USRC Tigers move
- The 23-year-old describes Hong Kong eligibility, being mentored by Finn Russell and World Cup ambitions
- Hong Kong head coach Hall says Henderson has chance ‘to stake a claim in a different blue – the blue of Hong Kong’
Former Scotland youth star Josh Henderson intends to switch rugby nationalities and play under the Hong Kong flag in future.
“My mother and her sisters were born here. My grandfather – who I unfortunately never met – was also born and raised here until moving to Scotland with my grandmother,” said former Scotland under-19s and under-20s international Henderson. “My mum’s buzzing about it because now I can stay in contact with my aunties. She’s already given me some cool things to see.”
With an already enviable national team and club portfolio – he has also featured for Glasgow Warriors, Stade Nicois, London Scottish, Stirling County and the Scotland sevens team – Kirkcaldy-born Henderson envisions a successful campaign with the Tigers that will open the door to a first Hong Kong cap.
“Obviously, growing up I wanted to play for Scotland, but sometimes life takes you in different directions. I’m looking at it in a way like I played for Scotland U20s and represented my Scottish family. Now I can represent my Hong Kong heritage and hopefully an opportunity comes my way. That’s what I’m here to do,” Henderson said, adding that his priority is to “do well as a 10 with the Tigers”.
