Director’s Discourse | Domestic club rugby hitting new highs
‘Super Saturday’ promises top-class action as players and HKRFU keep an eye on the RWC prize
A new concept was introduced to Hong Kong Rugby this season with the “Super Saturdays”. This sees the six top-flight clubs in the Paul Y Premiership playing at King’s Park in back-to-back matches across three Saturdays each season.
Today’s top of the table clash between unbeaten Leighton Asia HKCC and WhichWay Valley at 6.30pm will go a long way towards determining the league favourites and how the season will play out.
This is a replay of last year’s Grand Final and there is plenty on the line for both teams.
The cricketers have developed a tougher edge to their pack this season and we can expect and serious tussle between the two sets of forwards, while injuries to Tom McQueen, captain Nick Wheatley and centre James Robinson will stretch the depth of HKCC's potent back line.
With both teams stacked full of Hong Kong sevens and 15s internationals, expect open running rugby as players are keen to impress the national selectors ahead of the two tests against Belgium next month.
Adding an edge to the 4.30pm Abacus Kowloon v Hong Kong Scottish match, the new Broony Quaich – Hong Kong’s equivalent to New Zealand’s Ranfurly Shield – will be up for grabs.