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The Hong Kong Cup of Nations is a fifteens rugby tournament which in 2015 featured four national sides – Hong Kong, Portugal, Russia and Zimbabwe – playing six test matches on 13, 17 and 21 November 2015. The round-robin competition replaced the HKRU’s autumn international test series. All Cup of Nations matches were played at Hong Kong Football Club and the 2015 champions were Russia, with Hong Kong second, Portugal third and Zimbabwe fourth.
Hong Kong and Russia each climb one place in World Rugby rankings after strong showings in four-test competition
Head coach Andy Hall has packed his side with power for the decisive Hong Kong Cup of Nations clash against Russia on Saturday, hoping they can reverse a two-game sweep at the hands of their European opponents last year.
Hong Kong ground out a gutsy 13-6 win over Portugal, thanks to a late try from replacement winger Jamie Robinson, to remain unbeaten in the Cup of Nations on Tuesday night.
Hong Kong coach Andrew Hall will throw two more new caps in the deep end for Tuesday’s Cup of Nations showdown against Portugal at HKFC.
Hong Kong set the early pace after the first round of matches in the Hong Kong Cup of Nations with a 30-11 bonus-point victory over Zimbabwe on Friday.
Watch Hong Kong’s national squad prepare for the HKRU Cup of Nations tournament featuring Russia, Portugal and Zimbabwe, plus interviews with skipper Nick Hewson and head coach Andy Hall. Matches will be played 13, 17 and 21 November at Hong Kong Football Club and admission is free.
Hong Kong head coach Andy Hall has cast his net far and wide to assemble his strongest possible squad for the week-long Hong Kong Cup of Nations tournament which begins Friday with a “heavyweight” clash for the hosts.
Fixtures, results and final standings for the 2015 Hong Kong Cup of Nations rugby series which featured four 15-a-side national teams – Hong Kong, Portugal, Russia and Zimbabwe – going head-to-head in a full round-robin tournament on 13, 17 and 21 November at Hong Kong Football Club. Russia won the tournament with Hong Kong finishing second.
Hong Kong have 12 new caps in their squad for the week-long Cup of Nations test series with Russia, Zimbabwe and Portugal.
Hong Kong will take the international game to the local community in November with an expanded home test programme featuring Portugal, Russia and Zimbabwe played at three different venues.