Tag: HKRL

Hong Kong Win Rugby League’s East Asia Cup

Historic victory for the Hong Kong Thundar 32-20 over Japan in the East Asia Cup in Tokyo. The win is Hong Kong’s first ever rugby league test victory, in only their second test match.

The game at Inagi Chuo Park in Tokyo also saw man of the match Hogan Toomalatai become the first ever Hong King international to score a hat trick.

Tries
Hogan Toomalatai (3), Gus Spence, Craig McMurrich, Ghislain Bayleyte

Conversions
Gus Spence, Richard Lindsay (3)

Hong Kong Thunder v Japan

Full back: Tommy Wong #3
Wing: Alvin Chan #16
Centre: Hogan Toomalatai #15
Centre: Ghislain Baleyte #4
Wing: Ben Mouclier #2
Stand off: Jason Fairleigh #20
Half back: Gus Spence #1
Prop: Ben Ryan #23
Hooker: Ringo Lung #7
Prop: Jack Nielsen #22
Second row: Richard Lindsay #10
Second row: Jason Yip #12
Loose forward: Alex Shvets #6

Bench
Toby Lei #18
Udo Wong #11
Alan Newsome #15
Craig McMurrich #13

Additional reporting and images: HK Rugby League

Japan Host Hong Kong in Second East Asia Cup

In rugby league Japan will host Hong Kong in the second East Asia Cup on 16 June in Tokyo as both teams prepare for this year’s Emerging Nations World Championships.

Hong Kong narrowly lost to Japan in inaugural East Asia Cup last November at King’s Park. The match, which was also Hong Kong’s international rugby league debut, saw Japan build up a solid 24-0 lead before Hong Kong came storming back in the second half, only to fall just short in a 24-22 loss.

The fixture will be another milestone in a busy year for HKRL which kick’s off with the fourth HKRL 9s on 27 May at King’s Park. Followed by the return of HKRL’s domestic club competition the Super League. All roads though lead to Sydney where Hong Kong will participate at the Emerging Nations World Championships.

The ENWC tournament is aimed at boosting the development of the game globally, and will see Tier 2 and 3 rugby league nations compete in a two week tournament. The reach and diversity of those participating reflects of the growth of rugby league around the world with Canada, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Niue, Philippines, Thailand and Vanuatu all confirmed.

Hong Kong Rugby League Nines
Date: 27 May, 2018
Venue: Kings Park
Tickets: Free
More info: http://hongkongrugbyleague.com

Hong Kong Rugby League 9s

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Following the popularity among players and fans of the inaugural Hong Kong Rugby League Nines in 2015 – won by the Mong Kok Creepers – the HKRL have announced that entries are now open for the second Nines tournament. The 9s will be on the 2 May 2016 at Kings Park.

Teams interested in taking part in the tournament are invited to contact the Hong Kong Rugby League on email at [email protected]

Entry for the tournament is HKD 2,000 for teams who enter and pay their fees by March 15. Entry fee for teams who enter after March 15 will be HKD 2,500.

Hong Kong Rugby League Nines
Date: 2 May, 2016
Venue: Kings Park
Tickets: Free
More info:
Team entry $2,000

Hong Kong Rugby League Name Squad for Philippines Tour

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The Hong Kong Rugby League has today announced 16 of its 17 man Residents XIII squad for the upcoming tour of the Philippines.

The tour, which will see the Hong Kong Residents XIII take on the Manila Storm at Southern Plains Field in Alabang, will be the first time that Hong Kong has been represented in a Rugby League match.

The Residents XIII game will take place on Saturday, November 7.

The inaugural Hong Kong Residents XIII squad is as follows (in alphabetical order):
Michael Beckett, Tom Beresford, Kurt O’Brien, Jason Fairleigh, Doug Fluker, James Hall, Dave Hunter, Craig McElhinny, Ian Molyneux, Andrew Muller, Jack Muir, Brad Newman, Thomas Partridge, Thomas Powell, James Stevenson, Yosuke Yamagishi, Andrew Zucco.

HK Rugby League 9s @ Kings Park – 21 October, 2015

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The inaugural Rugby League 9s took place at Kings Park on the 21 October. As well as league competition there was also a tag league competition. A good time was had by all, congratulations to Mongkok and Discovery Bay for winning their respective tournaments
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Mong Kok Creepers Win Rugby League 9s

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The Mong Kok Creepers are the inaugural Rugby League 9s Champions after defeating the Coastal Cobras 17 – 4 in the tournament final at Kings Park in Kowloon.

Trailing 4 – 0 at halftime, the Creepers ran away in the second half scoring 17 unanswered points to claim the inaugural piece of silverware.

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Pool Results:
Mong Kok Creepers 28 defeated Wan Chai Warriors 10
Mong Kok Creepers 24 defeated Hong Kong Hunters 10
Coastal Cobras 22 defeated Hong Kong Hunters 14
Coastal Cobras 22 defeated Wan Chai Warriors 10
Hong Kong Hunters 16 defeated Wan Chai Warriors 14

Final:
Mong Kok Creepers 17 defeated Coastal Cobras 4