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Andrew Forrest’s World Series Rugby is still bubbling and Hong Kong get their chance to audition against Western Force

The HKRU have shown interest in the mining magnate’s breakout competition from the outset and get a first-hand look on Friday in Perth

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Hong Kong begin their build-up to the final stage of World Cup qualifying against the Western Force on Friday. Photo: HKRU
Sam Agars

Hong Kong will get their first taste of Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’s “World Series Rugby” when they take on the Western Force in Perth on Friday as details around a more permanent version of the mining magnate’s breakout competition remain vague.

Hong Kong have shown interest from the outset of what was initially labelled the Indo-Pacific Rugby Championship, before Forrest launched his World Series earlier this year to ensure the Force seven fixtures in 2018.

Hong Kong are the sixth team on the Force’s schedule – after the likes of Fiji A, Tonga and Samoa – and Hong Kong Rugby Union chief executive Robbie McRobbie says he will be watching Friday’s action “with keen interest”.

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Billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest is determined to keep the Western Force alive. Photo: AFP
Billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest is determined to keep the Western Force alive. Photo: AFP

“It’s obviously interesting for us to see how we would stack up against the Force if we ended up in the competition,” he said.

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“We are watching developments with interest and we remain interested in the competition, depending on what the details are like.

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