Should Hong Kong be disqualified from Rugby World Cup 2027? This question needs to be answered as Hong Kong had an unfair advantage in Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. N8 Luke van der Smit failed drug test for a banned substance following game vs South Korea. The match in question was …
Read More »Only Three Places Remain at Rugby World Cup 2027
Only three places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Three teams qualified this weekend to see twenty-one of the twenty-four slots claimed for Australia 2027. The remaining vacancies will be determined in matches over the coming weeks and months. THREE PLACES CLAIMED ON SATURDAY With time zones stretching Saturday …
Read More »Uruguay Successfully Qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027
Uruguay have successfully qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027. Uruguay booked their place in the 24-team tournament by defeating Chile by +9 (46-37) on aggregate. Uruguay won 28-16 win in Santiago del Chile last Saturday but fell 21-18 at home in game two. Rugby World Cup 2027 will be Los …
Read More »Australia 2027: Hong Kong Qualify for First Ever Rugby World Cup
Australia 2027 awaits a new Rugby World Cup competitor as Hong Kong qualified for a first ever Rugby World Cup. Hong Kong were crowned Asia Rugby Men’s Champions with a 70-22 win over South Korea in Incheon on Saturday. Hong Kong dominated South Korea throughout the contest. They converted a …
Read More »Only Eight Places Remain at Rugby World Cup 2027
Only eight places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Four were claimed this past weekend in Europe. This saw four of the twelve qualifying slots in Australia 2027 taken. It remains to be seen how the four finish to finalize who is Europe 1, Europe2 , Europe 3, and Europe …
Read More »Japan take youth and experience to Canada
Japanese Head Coach Eddie Jones has confirmed his Brave Blossoms roster for the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup (PNC). Jones has gone for 19 forwards and 16 backs. Included are some established names as well as seven newcomers. The Brave Blossoms are coming off an underwhelming July campaign. The July internationals …
Read More »July Tests 2024: Paraguay vs Hong Kong – ARN Guide
The continued growth of rugby in the Americas sees an entirely new test match. For the fist time ever, Paraguay will take-on Hong Kong. It is a battle between South America’s fifth best and Asia’s second. The fixture is the second of three of Hong Kong’s South American tour. Hong …
Read More »South Korea Advance to face Hong Kong in Decisive RWC 2023 Qualifier
South Korea were 55-10 winners over Malaysia on Saturday. The result sees South Korea progressing to face Hong Kong in a decisive RWC 2023 qualifier on July 09. That fixture is to be the Asian Final. The match was played at the Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium in Incheon. There was …
Read More »World Rugby Grants Jordan, Qatar and Turkey Associate Membership
World Rugby has added Jordan, Qatar and Turkey as members. The three countries all obtain Associate Membership status. With it the number of World Rugby national unions in membership is now 127. Rugby has a differing history in the three new unions. Jordan and Qatar were a part of the former …
Read More »Hong Kong close to joining Canada in Repechage
A big win over the Cook Islands sees Hong Kong close to joining Canada in the Repechage. Hong Kong and the Cook Islands are playing a two-match home-and-away RWC qualifying series with the winner, on aggregate, to join Canada, Africa 2 and the Europe vs Oceania Play-Off loser in the …
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