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World Rugby is the world governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby, founded in 1886, organises the Rugby World Cup every four years, the sport's most recognised and most profitable competition. It also organises a number of other international rugby competitions, such as the World Rugby Sevens Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the World Under-20 Championship, and the Pacific Nations Cup. World Rugby's headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Its membership now comprises 120 national unions.
The sold-out rugby tournament is perfectly placed to send the message that Hong Kong is back in action with more than 40 per cent of tickets taken by people outside the city.
Iconic rugby competition roars back for first time since lifting of pandemic curbs to show world what it has been missing.
- Chinese Taipei were once consistently among the top four teams, but since 2008 have languished in lower echelons
- Officials hope new tournament, that includes hosts and Thailand, will boost programme and help them climb world rankings
From legends like Jonny Wilkinson and Mike Tindall, who married into the royal family, to present players Sonny Bill Williams and Handré Pollard
Readers discuss talk of moving the Sevens rugby tournament to Kai Tak Sports Park, and the suggestion that the government take a stake in Cathay Pacific.
CEO Alan Gilpin says there is ‘a lot of confidence’ in talks about the move in 2025 for the tournament, which is ‘definitely back’.
The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens continues on Saturday with group and knockout matches. Here’s everything you need to know on day 2.
The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens roared into action on Friday, with sold-out crowds revelling in home success and splashing out on city stays
Former rugby player Louis Rees-Zammit – who hails from a small town in Wales with a population of less than 30,000 – is now part of the NFL’s biggest team, the Kansas City Chiefs … here’s what we know about him
China’s men and women will take on their Hong Kong counterparts this weekend as part of the Hong Kong Sevens, with Japan and Thailand also playing in Melrose Claymore competition.
Hong Kong defeat series co-leaders Kenya to reach final, where they are blown away by the hosts – but move up to fifth overall in race for top-four spot.
China secure gold with 19-5 triumph over Kenya, Argentina take bronze with 36-10 win against Uganda. Hong Kong’s men end weekend on high note with 38-0 victory over Georgia to finish seventh, women take 10th place.
City’s women beat Paraguay 17-0 in opening game before going down 19-0 to Argentina on Friday, while men open their tournament with 21-7 win over Papua New Guinea.
Considered one of the sport’s greatest ever players, Williams was a member of Wales’ golden generation in the 1970s.
World Rugby launches new HSBC SVNS circuit with stops in eight destination cities, including Dubai, Cape Town, Los Angeles and Hong Kong.
The late singer is credited with sending rugby league to unprecedented levels of popularity in Australia for her part in the sports ‘most iconic’ marketing campaign.
The move comes after the World Rugby Council unanimously backed a recommendation that unions take part in trials in community game
World Rugby announces dates and locations for two of its three WXV tournaments later this year, with New Zealand and South Africa staging games. Hong Kong rugby bosses may bid to host third tier competition.
Next year’s tournament is likely to be the last at Hong Kong Stadium, but it will be the first of new era that sees the World Rugby Sevens Series reduced to just 12 teams in the men’s and women’s competitions.
After 4 years’ wait, Hong Kong Stadium welcomes travelling fans and Fiji duly salute them with win on opening day.
City ‘is a great option’, Hong Kong Rugby Union boss says after it is suggested as venue for the final of a proposed league between the best of the northern and southern hemispheres.
HKRU to discuss a proposed global opt-in trial announced by World Rugby, in which hits above sternum level would become illegal in an effort to make the sport safer.
Club side the Bulls expresses ‘grave concern’ for player’s safety, who they say hasn’t been heard from since November 11.
Changes to the World Seven Series will come into force in December next year, when the number of men’s teams will be cut from 16 to 12 and the number of tournaments drop from 10 to seven.
Weir, who won 61 caps for his country and was selected for the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 1997, was diagnosed with MND in 2016.
More opportunities to play internationals central to any progression in national team’s ability to reach global tournaments, but the club game in Hong Kong must evolve too.
Gary Gold says his side will have their work cut out for them in final game of Rugby World Cup qualifying tournament in Dubai.
City’s 49-7 defeat by USA Eagles in Rugby World Cup final qualifying ‘up there as one of toughest games I’ve ever played, physically,’ admits Hong Kong captain Josh Hrstich.
Two sides will play each other in Dubai on Saturday in the second round of matches of the final qualifying tournament for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Lewis Evans’ injury-hit side have seen three more players ruled out for Saturday’s game against the USA in Dubai tournament.
