Former Australia rugby league international Phil Bailey makes his mark as HKFC win again in Hong Kong Premiership
A 20-15 win over Tigers sees Football Club make it three wins from as many starts this season
He has represented Australia in rugby league and was the United States’ defence coach at the last rugby union World Cup and now Phil Bailey is starting to really make his mark at Natixis HKFC.
Into his third season in charge, Football Club are off to their best start of Bailey’s tenure after improving their record in the Old Mutual International Men’s Premiership to 3-0 with Saturday’s 20-15 win over the Borrelli Walsh USRC Tigers.
HKFC are the only undefeated side after three rounds and look to be on track to challenge for both league and grand championship honours after a number of lean years.
“It’s massive, we set ourselves a goal and we didn’t look any farther forward than these three rounds and we have achieved that little goal,” said Bailey about his side’s unbeaten start to the season.
“Same thing now, we will just keep working in little blocks.”
The win over the Tigers was by no means easy, with Tigers working their way back into the contest after trailing 20-3.