Boots and all | High on Hong Kong: tier one nations come knocking as Peter Drewett lands plum Welsh gig
The union’s head of elite coach development takes up a role in the UK in another boost for the professionalism of the sport here
While on the field Hong Kong still have a way to go to match it with the world’s best, there is no doubting that the HKRU could not be doing much more off the pitch to ensure the best possible environment for its players.
It is something that has not gone unnoticed across the globe, with some of the best teams looking to Hong Kong to fill positions.
The union’s standing in the world of rugby got a further boost this week with the appointment of Pete Drewett – the union’s head of elite coach development – to a position with the Welsh Rugby Union.
While Drewett was ready for a move closer to his home in England for family reasons, the fact he can walk straight into an integral role with a union like Wales speaks volumes of the set-up here.
Drewett will take up the role of performance coach manager in Wales as of March 1 and is the latest in a string of Hong Kong coaches to join unions at the very top of the game.
