Hong Kong China Qualifies for the Rugby World Cup for the First Time
- Hong Kong China qualified for its first men’s Rugby World Cup by defeating South Korea 70-22 to win the Asia Championship title.
- Hong Kong China is the second Asian nation to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, following Japan.
- The team secured a place in the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in Australia and expanded to 24 teams for the first time.
- Captain John Hrstich expressed pride in the team's achievement, stating, 'I am super proud of our group, our management, and coaches, and everyone involved.
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Hrstich ‘super, super proud’ as Hong Kong men make Rugby World Cup history
Hong Kong’s men made history in Incheon on Saturday, qualifying for the Rugby World Cup for the first time. A 70-22 victory over South Korea sealed a sixth consecutive Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship title and booked a spot at the global tournament in Australia in 2027. Three years ago, Hong Kong escaped with a narrow 23-21 victory, thanks to Gregor McNeish’s final kick of the game. This time, they had run in three tries midway through th…
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