26 Nations
Last year’s first Asian Five Nations tournament emphasized the increasing quality and competitive standard of fifteen-a-side rugby in this part of the world. Now twelve months on the second Asian Five Nations is quite in-appropriately titled - featuring as it does 26 nations. Seventeen countries comprise the top four divisions and there are three regional sections with another nine countries. With promotion and relegation between the divisions this is perhaps the first global league for any sport ever. This is sporting competition on the grandest scale country v country – the potential is stunning.
Hong Kong, fourth place in the ‘Premier Division’ last year, face hard away matches against Korea (9 May) and Kazakhstan (24 May). The first home game will be a tough match against last years Champions Japan on 2 May – kick-off 4pm at HK Football Club. The second home game is against Singapore on the 16 May again a 4pm kick-off at HK Football Club. For ticket enquiries, contact the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union, tel: 2504 8311, www.hkrugby.com

Race Day
There's $26million in combined prize-money up for grabs in the two Group 1 international races at Shatin. The eleventh running of The Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup features, among the twelve horse field, two former champions Archipenko and Viva Pataca as well as leading horses from Europe and the USA. The prize pot for The Champions Mile has been doubled to $12million this year and local horse of the year and reigning champion Good Ba Ba will be hoping to hold off twelve challengers from across the globe.
What: International Race Day
Where: Shatin Racecourse
When: 26th April, How much: $10
Enquiries: www.hkjc.org

Icy Game
Over 1000 players will compete in this year’s Mega Ice 5’s Hockey Tournament with 60 teams from around the world divided into youth and adult divisions. The youth section features 30 teams and matches will take place from April 28 to May 2. The adult division faces-off from May 5-9 with teams invited from China, Canada, US, Thailand, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Taiwan, Malaysia, Manila, Korea Indonesia, Japan, Macau and of course Hong Kong. There’s also a Happy Gilmore golf tournament on May 4th for those who want to spend some time away from the ice.
What: 2009 Mega Ice 5’s Hockey Tournament
When: April 28 to May 9
Where: Mega Ice (Unit 1, Level 10 MegaBox, 38 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay)
How much: Free admission
Enquiries: www.megaice.com.hk